Female Athlete Wellness Program - Module 9 Exam “Elite” 15 year old girl gymnasts are more mature than their peers.*TrueFalseDuring growth spurts is a high risk time for musculoskeletal injury in youth athletes.*TrueFalseWhich of the following consequences of early sports specialization are most likely to increase injury risk?*Loss of motor skill diversityEnjoyment of the sportSeeing her sports heroes as role modelsHaving more friends on her sports team vs. at schoolA child’s innate personality and family financial resources play no role in her injury risk.*TrueFalseWhich of the following factors make it important to consider youth athletes “not small adults” when addressing their athletic wellness?*Growth and development metabolic and psychosocial requirementsTheir love of playRisks to growth platesThe benefit of supportive communityA and C
