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Single sport high school athletes more likely to see injuries, burnout

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Researchers at the University of Georgia say that high school athletes who focus on one sport versus playing several are more likely to be injured and to suffer burnout.

According to a survey, over 20% of high school athletes reported being highly specialized in one sport. Students who plan to play in college are more likely to specialize.

The study's lead author is Dee Warnath, an assistant professor in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. Warnath's study was published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine.

Martin Matheny is WUGA's Program Director and a host and producer of our local news program 'Athens News Matters.' He started at WUGA in 2012 as a part-time classical music host and still hosts WUGA's longest-running local program 'Night Music' which is heard on WUGA and GPB Classical. He lives in Normaltown with his wife, Shaye and dog, Murphy.