Injuries associated with overtraining or improper technique or conditioning are far more frequent when a child:

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Engaging in a single sport over a long period of time can lead to overuse injuries due to repetitive motions and stress on specific joints or muscles. Additionally, if the child is overtrained or their technique and conditioning are not properly monitored, this can increase the likelihood of injury. Engaging in several sports at the same time (B) may actually decrease the risk of overuse injuries by allowing for variability in movements and reducing the amount of stress put on one specific area. Engaging in a single sport for a short period of time (C) may not allow for enough time for overuse injuries to develop, but improper technique and conditioning can still increase the risk of acute injuries. Engaging in more than 5 different sports over an extended period (D) may actually increase the risk of acute injuries from not having enough time to properly develop skills and technique in each sport.

Injuries Associated with Overtraining or Improper Technique or Conditioning Are