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Br J Sports Med February 2020 PMID 31740483

Impact of youth sports specialisation on career and task-specific athletic performance: a systematic review following the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) Collaborative Research Network's 2019 Youth Early Sport Specialisation Summit.

Stephanie A Kliethermes, Kyle Nagle, Jean Côté, Robert M Malina, Avery Faigenbaum, Andrew Watson, Brian Feeley, Stephen William Marshall, Cynthia R LaBella, Daniel C Herman, Adam Tenforde, Anthony I Beutler, Neeru Jayanthi

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Discussions reflect an interest in the nuances of youth sports specialization, with mentions of the ages at which athletes tend to specialize and how these patterns relate to performance, indicating moderate engagement and acknowledgment of the research's limited definitive impact.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

Most discussions recognize the complexity and limited conclusions of the review, indicating neutral support rather than strong agreement or disagreement.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show some curiosity about the topic, especially regarding the age of specialization and its implications, but overall interest remains moderate.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts reference key findings and include specific examples like ages of specialization and focus on athletic performance, indicating a moderate level of detailed engagement.

ImpactNeutral impact

The discussions reflect awareness but do not suggest the article has led to transformative conclusions or significant shifts in opinions.

Abstract in brief

  • The systematic review examined the effects of youth sport specialization (YSS) on both short-term and long-term athletic performance, but found that the impact—whether positive or negative— remains not fully understood, with most studies being cross-sectional or retrospective.
  • The research included 22 articles, mostly focusing on elite athletes, showing that early specialization often occurs around ages 14-15, though some non-elite athletes also specialize early; however, physical task performance like neuromuscular control did not significantly differ based on specialization.
  • The review highlighted that existing research on YSS is limited in volume and methodological rigor, making it difficult to draw definitive conclusions about how early specialization influences overall career and task-specific athletic outcomes.]
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Naoto Nakaichi
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@kuki_seita 初めまして、早稲田大学大学院の中一と申します。コメント失礼します。 どんなスポーツをすると良い？という点から外れるのですが、早期スポーツ専門化(早期から一つのスポーツに特化すること)は将来エリートレベルで成功するために必ずしも必要でないという研究があります。 https://t.co/DpEzshZN2i

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Raquel Hernandez
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Impact of youth sports specialisation on career and task-specific athletic performance: a systematic review following the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) Collaborative Research Network’s 2019 Youth Early Sport Specialisation Summit https://t.co/xvcM36B3IJ

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Pedro Silva, PhD, CSCS
@P5ilva · X

Elite athletes often specialised btw the ages of 14 & 15 compared w/ their non-elite or semi-elite peers who typically specialised prior to 13 yrs. Impact of youth sports specialisation on career and task-specific athletic performance: a systematic review https://t.co/pQve2o8TkD

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Joe Eisenmann PhD
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#LTADchat Jan 7 9PM EST Focus on Sport Specialization

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YMS Sports Performance Training
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Impact of youth sports specialisation on career and task-specific athletic performance: A... - https://t.co/jTA3uxkMgO #ScholarAlerts

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Naoto Nakaichi
@n_naoto0304 · X

@kuki_seita 初めまして、早稲田大学大学院の中一と申します。コメント失礼します。 どんなスポーツをすると良い？という点から外れるのですが、早期スポーツ専門化(早期から一つのスポーツに特化すること)は将来エリートレベルで成功するために必ずしも必要でないという研究があります。 https://t.co/DpEzshZN2i

Jun 15, 2022 · 4 likes · 73 followers View post →
Big Picture Soccer
@bigpicsoccer · X

@tomsan106 https://t.co/RRVUnXMA8Q

Dec 18, 2021 · 1,452 followers View post →
YMS Sports Performance Training
@LifePlusSport · X

Impact of youth sports specialisation on career and task-specific athletic performance: A... - https://t.co/jTA3uxkMgO #ScholarAlerts

Oct 6, 2020 · 228 followers View post →
Manuel Barea
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RT @raquelhg1983: Impact of youth sports specialisation on career and task-specific athletic performance: a systematic review following the…

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Raquel Hernandez
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Impact of youth sports specialisation on career and task-specific athletic performance: a systematic review following the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) Collaborative Research Network’s 2019 Youth Early Sport Specialisation Summit https://t.co/xvcM36B3IJ

Feb 11, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,782 followers View post →
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Impact of youth sports specialisation on career and task-specific athletic performance: a systematic review following the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) Collaborative Research Networks 2019 Youth Early Sport Specialisation Summit https://t.co/rQzXxWcBj8 https://t.co/8DrXJayi43

Feb 3, 2020 · 119 followers View post →
Jun Kubota
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Impact of youth sports specialisation on career and task-specific athletic performance: a systematic review following the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) Collaborative Research Network’s 2019 Youth Early Sport Specialisation... https://t.co/FuzTFuqtXu

Dec 30, 2019 · 94 followers View post →
Joe Eisenmann PhD
@Joe_Eisenmann · X

#LTADchat Jan 7 9PM EST Focus on Sport Specialization

Dec 29, 2019 · 1 like · 16,880 followers View post →
Pedro Silva, PhD, CSCS
@P5ilva · X

Elite athletes often specialised btw the ages of 14 & 15 compared w/ their non-elite or semi-elite peers who typically specialised prior to 13 yrs. Impact of youth sports specialisation on career and task-specific athletic performance: a systematic review https://t.co/pQve2o8TkD

Dec 8, 2019 · 3 likes · 1,096 followers View post →
Jun Kubota
@kubotajun · X

Impact of youth sports specialisation on career and task-specific athletic performance: a systematic review following the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) Collaborative Research Network’s 2019 Youth Early Sport Specialisation... https://t.co/FuzTFuqtXu

Nov 23, 2019 · 94 followers View post →