Effects of Pre-Collegiate Sport Specialization on Cognitive, Postural, and Psychological Functions: Findings from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium.
Tsung-Yeh ChouJaclyn B CacceseYu-Lun HuangJoseph J GluttingThomas A BuckleySteven P BroglioThomas W McAllisterMichael A McCreaPaul F PasquinaThomas W KaminskiPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
This study indicated first-year collegiate athletes with a history of sport specialization demonstrate lower cognitive performance but decreased psychological distress and no differences in static postural stability as compared to their MA counterparts. Future studies should consider involving different health measures to better understand the influence of sport specialization on overall physical and mental health.