Breaking Down Early Sport Specialization June 22, 2021 Did you know that nearly 50% of kids that continue to play sports past age 13 will get overuse injuries? Overuse injuries are completely preventable and can be a result of specializing in a sport at a young age. Here is what our sports medicine experts at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children has to say about sports specialization. tags in this article Athlete Health Coach Parent Positive Coaching Alliance