What is the pediatric sport framework, and how can it be applied in professional practice?
Abstract
Abstract Youth sport development during childhood and adolescence requires models that integrate multidimensional domains of knowledge and respect biological maturation across both conventional sports and para-sports. However, contemporary environments prioritizing immediate performance often drive early specialization, magnifying the risks of overuse injuries, psychological burnout, and premature sports dropout. To address these structural challenges, this paper proposes " Pediatric Sport " as a health-centered, holistic, and conceptual framework that incorporates biological, psycho-emotional, environmental, nutritional, and training-related components. This framework introduces strategies geared toward reducing athletic workload strain, maximizing longitudinal tracking, and securing safe sports longevity. Furthermore, it conceptualizes a cohesive interaction between athletic performance and health preservation for young individuals with and without physical or cognitive impairments. Registration: The present study was preregistered and publicly made available on the Open Science Framework platform (Under DOI: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/M2VTW ).
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Authors: Breno Guilherme de Araújo Tinôco Cabral, Gilmara Gomes de Assis, Jason R. Jaggers, Adam Baxter‐Jones, Eugenia Murawska‐Ciałowicz, Vanessa Carla Monteiro Pinto, Maria Isabel Brandão de Souza Mendes, Jonathas Helber Souza Santos, Paulo Moreira Silva Dantas, Paulo Francisco de Almeida‐Neto
Institutions: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, University of Saskatchewan, University of Louisville