Literature in the Field
Here are some accessible pieces of literature that were used in the creation of this website. Select an article to explore more information surrounding the development of the youth through physical activity.
Dr. Donna L. Merkel
May 2013
"Youth sport: positive and negative impact on young athletes"
Dr. MinKyoung Song
March 2013
"Meeting the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Among U.S. Youth"
Dr. William Roberts
January 2014
"Overuse Injuries and Burnout in Youth Sports"
Dr. Ian Jassen and Dr. Allana G. Leblanc
May 2010
"Systematic review of the health benefits of physical activity and fitness in school-aged children and youth"
Dr. Neeru Jayanthi
May 2013
"Sports Specialization in Young Athletes. Evidence-Based Recommendations"
Dr. Sarahjane Belton
February 2014
"Youth-Physical Activity Towards Health: evidence and background to the development of the Y-PATH physical activity intervention for adolescents"
Dr. John DiFiori
December 2010
"Evaluation of Overuse Injuries in Children and Adolescents"
Dr. Frank Perna
October 2011
"The Association of State Law to Physical Education Time Allocation in US Public Schools"
Dr. Shannon Monnat
December 2014
"Correlates of State Enactment of Elementary School Physical Education Laws"
Dr. Russell Pate
February 2011
"OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: Helping Youth Be More Active"