The Benefits of Playing Multiple Sports
Posted on by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Sports play an important role in many children’s developmental years. Participation in athletics can help children learn motor control, patience, teamwork, listening skills and the benefits of hard work. In 2018, data shows 52 percent of kids aged 6 to 12 participated in team or individual sports. Data from 2008 shows 27 percent of youth athletes specialized in one sport.
Is It Healthier to Play More Than One Sport?
Posted on by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
There is an estimated 30-45 million school aged kids playing organized sports each year.5 Lately, there has also been a trend of young athletes training for sports at earlier ages and specializing in one sport with a goal of elite status.4 But is it healthier to play more than one sport?
