Faculty of Sport
Taking Caribbean Sport to a Higher Level
Dangers of early sports specialisation
Studies have described early sport specialisation as starting before puberty. Puberty is when the child matures physically, emotionally, and mentally, and the various pressures placed on athletes due to early sports specialisation can be detrimental to them.
Read more from Dr Hoshane White who is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Sports Medicine at the Faculty of Sport, UWI
