Relationship Between Sport Specialization and Short-Term Health-Related Quality of Life in Youth Athletes After Injury

Daniel Stover, Rajiv Verma, Emily DeMaio, Alexandria Render, Neeta Shenvi, Kirk A. Easley, Andrea Stracciolini, Neeru Jayanthi, Cynthia LaBella

Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Published online on February 03, 2026

Abstract

Sports Health, Ahead of Print.
Background:Researchers have examined associations between sport specialization and injury. However, no studies have investigated associations between sport specialization and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after injury.Hypothesis:Among injured ...