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Science and Medicine in Football

The scientific foundations and associated injury risks of early soccer specialisation

Paul J. ReadSchool of Sport, Health and Applied Science, St Mary’s University, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jon L. OliverYouth Physical Development Unit, School of Sport, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK;Sport Performance Research Institute, New Zealand (SPRINZ), AUT University, Auckland, New ZealandView further author information
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Mark B. A. De Ste CroixSchool of Sport and Exercise, University of Gloucestershire, Gloucester, UKView further author information
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Gregory D. MyerDivision of Sports Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA;Department of Pediatrics and Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA;The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Boston, MA, USA;Department of Orthopaedics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
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Rhodri S. LloydYouth Physical Development Unit, School of Sport, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK;Sport Performance Research Institute, New Zealand (SPRINZ), AUT University, Auckland, New ZealandView further author information
Pages 2295-2302 | Accepted 28 Mar 2016, Published online: 27 Apr 2016

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