TY - JOUR
T1 - Organized sports for children, preadolescents, and adolescents
AU - Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness
AU - Logan, Kelsey
AU - Cuff, Steven
AU - LaBella, Cynthia R.
AU - Brooks, M. Alison
AU - Canty, Greg
AU - Diamond, Alex B.
AU - Hennrikus, William
AU - Moffatt, Kody
AU - Nemeth, Blaise A.
AU - Pengel, K. Brooke
AU - Peterson, Andrew R.
AU - Stricker, Paul R.
AU - Bagnall, Donald W.
AU - Solomon, Jon
AU - Halstead, Mark E.
AU - Faigenbaum, Avery D.
AU - Gregory, Andrew J.M.
AU - Kinsella, Sarah B.
AU - Emanuel, Anjie
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2019 by the American Academy of Pediatrics
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Interest and participation in organized sports for children, preadolescents, and adolescents continue to grow. Because of increased participation, and younger entry age, in organized sports, appropriate practice, game schedules, and content become more important, taking into account athlete developmental stage and skills. Parental support for organized sports in general, with focus on development and fun instead of winning, has emerged as a key factor in the athlete’s enjoyment of sports. Schools and community sports organizations who support multiple levels of sport (eg, recreational, competitive, elite) can include more youth who want to play sports and combat sport dropout. This report reviews the benefits and risks of organized sports as well as the roles of schools, community organizations, parents, and coaches in organized sports. It is designed to complement the American Academy of Pediatrics clinical reports “Physical Activity Assessment and Counseling in Pediatric Clinical Settings” and “Sports Specialization and Intensive Training in Young Athletes” by reviewing relevant literature on healthy organized sports for youth and providing guidance on organized sport readiness and entry. The report also provides guidance for pediatricians on counseling parents and advocating for healthy organized sports participation.
AB - Interest and participation in organized sports for children, preadolescents, and adolescents continue to grow. Because of increased participation, and younger entry age, in organized sports, appropriate practice, game schedules, and content become more important, taking into account athlete developmental stage and skills. Parental support for organized sports in general, with focus on development and fun instead of winning, has emerged as a key factor in the athlete’s enjoyment of sports. Schools and community sports organizations who support multiple levels of sport (eg, recreational, competitive, elite) can include more youth who want to play sports and combat sport dropout. This report reviews the benefits and risks of organized sports as well as the roles of schools, community organizations, parents, and coaches in organized sports. It is designed to complement the American Academy of Pediatrics clinical reports “Physical Activity Assessment and Counseling in Pediatric Clinical Settings” and “Sports Specialization and Intensive Training in Young Athletes” by reviewing relevant literature on healthy organized sports for youth and providing guidance on organized sport readiness and entry. The report also provides guidance for pediatricians on counseling parents and advocating for healthy organized sports participation.
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U2 - 10.1542/peds.2019-0997
DO - 10.1542/peds.2019-0997
M3 - Article
C2 - 31110166
AN - SCOPUS:85068868991
SN - 0031-4005
VL - 143
JO - Pediatrics
JF - Pediatrics
IS - 6
M1 - e20190997
ER -