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Youth Sports Injuries and Overuse Risks by Edo Zira is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Courtney Thompson was a top ranked gymnast who practiced for long hours daily which took a toll on her body. At age 10, she had to stop practicing when she discovered that the constant workouts had caused cartilage in her elbows to separate from the bone, requiring surgery and months of rehabilitation. Experts say many young athletes are pushing their bodies too hard with exhausting practice schedules often leading to dangerous injuries that could end their sports careers. The article profiles three young a
- Author
- Edo Zira
- Language
- EN