Sentences with phrase «participating in a single sport»

Of 1190 athletes, 7 - 18 years of age, enrolled in the study, 313 reported participating in a single sport and training in that sport more than eight months of the year.

«Participating in a single sport for more than eight months per year appeared to be an important factor in the increased injury risk observed in highly specialized athletes,» the authors conclude.

Not exact matches

Upon making his commitment to a single sport, Santos transferred to Oakmont and began practicing and participating in tournaments across the state and country in order to prepare for his chance to shine on the ultimate stage.

Boys participating in more than one sport before age 12 are more physically fit and have better gross motor coordination than those who specialize in a single sport early, says a new study by researchers in Belgium.1

There are many opportunities for sport - loving singles to participate in skiing tennis, golf, bicycling, yachting and even scuba - diving.

Although even a single death is grave and worthy of investigation, considering that over 1,000 dogs have entered each year, the percentage of canine athlete fatalities from the Iditarod is low in comparison to deaths of human athletes participating in auto racing and contact sports.

Between the single player and multiplayer modes, the game grants access to an extensive arsenal of weapons and vehicles alongside the ability to participate in various activities and sports.

However, only 34 percent of teenagers in single - parent homes, vs. 44 percent of teens from married couple families, participated in sports activities.

Broken down even further, single people spend on average about three minutes more a day participating in sports, exercise, and recreation than married people, about 16 minutes more a day watching TV, and about 15 minutes more a day playing games and on leisurely computer use.