Winning at what cost? More children getting hurt amid growing pressure to excel in youth sports

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In this CNA/TODAY Ground Up investigation, orthopaedic surgeon Dr Zackary Chua from ACME Orthopaedics comments on the rising number of children presenting with sports injuries as competitive pressure in youth sport intensifies. He explains why young athletes are increasingly sustaining injuries once seen mainly in adults, including those requiring surgery, and discusses how training loads, early specialisation and inadequate recovery contribute to the trend.

 


Entity
Orthopaedics

Language
English

Featured Doctor
Dr Zackary Chua
ACME Orthopaedics