Key Message for Parents and Young Athletes: While there is an inherent risk of injury associated with sport participation, this study provides re-assurance that young athletes generally recover and/or preserve their quality of life 1 and 2 years after injury.  

Over 30 million children and adolescents participate in organized sports in the United States.¹⁻³ While there are certainly clear benefits of participation in youth sports such as motor skill development and social development opportunities, some of the known risks include sport-related injury and burnout.⁴⁻⁶ The purpose of this blog post is to highlight two studies that resulted in evidence-based guidelines to help limit the risk of overuse injuries in young athletes.