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Sports Injuries: Risk Factors

There are risks associated with injuries, such as playing too often, throwing too many pitches, and pitching too many innings in a season. Marcelo Miranda, Supervisor of Rehabilitation and Clinical Services with Doctors Hospital, talks about these and other factors, like early specialization and recommends kids to play baseball, basketball and a variety of sports.

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