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Sport specialization factors influencing risk for injury
| High Risk | Lower Risk |
|---|---|
| • High socioeconomic status | • Low socioeconomic status |
| • Geographic location: suburban | • Geographic location: rural |
| • Female gender | • Male gender |
| • Overuse injury | • Acute injury |
| • Earlier sport specialization (before adolescence) | • Later sport specialization (after adolescence) |
| • Individual, skill-specific sports (gymnastics, dance, tennis) | • Team sports (soccer, football, volleyball) |
