ABC News (1/22, Hannon) reports, “Injuries, overtraining and burnout are contributing to a high dropout rate in youth sports, according to a new report from the nation’s leading group of pediatric doctors.” The report from the American Academy of Pediatrics “found that 70% of kids drop out of organized youth sports by age 13.” Additionally, “nearly 1 in 10 youth athletes experience burnout, and as many as 35% experience overtraining, according to the report.”
Related Links:
— “Leading pediatric group warns competitive youth sports are leading to burnout, injuries,” Dr. Erin Hannon, ABC News, January 22, 2024