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Early sports specialization in Japanese young soccer players and related factors.
Nagano, Yasuharu; Sasaki, Shogo; Higashihara, Ayako; Oyama, Takashi.
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  • Nagano Y; Department of Sports and Health Science, Japan Women's College of Physical Education, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Sasaki S; Department of Competitive Sports, School of Physical Education, Tokai University, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Japan.
  • Higashihara A; Institute of Physical Education, Keio University, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
  • Oyama T; Faculty of Economics, Teikyo University, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan.
PLoS One ; 19(8): e0302339, 2024.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39208310
ABSTRACT
Although understanding the status of sports participation is essential for preventing injuries in young athletes, the level of specialization and relevant information in Japan is unknown. This study aimed to clarify the status of sports specialization and examine the relationships between specialization and training status in Japanese young soccer players. Four hundred Japanese young male soccer players were included. The players' parents completed a web questionnaire that consisted of three-point questions regarding specialization and training status (year, days of playing soccer, age when starting soccer). The level of specialization and accompanying information were calculated, and data were compared by specialization status. Of the participants, 53.8% demonstrated a high level of specialization. In addition, 74.5% considered soccer more important than other sports, 89.0% trained in soccer for more than 8 months of the year, and 74.0% had quit other sports to focus on soccer or played only soccer. The proportion of participants who played only soccer was significantly higher in the high-specialization group (37.6%) than in the moderate-specialization (22.5%; P < .01) and low-specialization (7.1%; P < .01) groups. By specialization status at grades 4 to 6 (9-12 years), 40.3% of participants demonstrated a high level of specialization. Young Japanese soccer players tend toward early specialization. Factors contributing to the high specialization level are being active throughout the year and rarely playing other sports. Training volume should be controlled, and an environment allowing young soccer players to participate in other sports simultaneously is needed, with early specialization being avoided.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Fútbol / Atletas Límite: Adolescent / Child / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: PLoS One Asunto de la revista: CIENCIA / MEDICINA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Japón Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Fútbol / Atletas Límite: Adolescent / Child / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: PLoS One Asunto de la revista: CIENCIA / MEDICINA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Japón Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos