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Current methods often fail to account for the complex interplay of biomechanical, physiological, and developmental factors unique to young athletes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study employed an integrated motor function assessment framework combining sport-specific risk evaluation, Functional Movement Screening (FMS), metabolic-nutritional profiling, and biomechanical analysis (plantar pressure\/gait) to address this gap. We included 307 participants (213 males and 94 female young athletes) from primary and secondary schools in Haidian District, Beijing, China.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Analysis of 11 sports revealed distinct injury patterns: 78% of male injuries involved lower extremities (soccer 38% foot\/ankle, basketball 32% knee), while females showed combined lower\/upper body issues (volleyball 19% shoulder). Sex differences were most pronounced in combat sports, where males demonstrated approximately 2 times higher lower limb injury prevalence compared to females. These findings highlight the critical need for sex-specific prevention strategies, recommending targeted interventions for male athletes\u2019 kinetic chain stability and female athletes\u2019 proprioceptive-neuromuscular control. The study provides descriptive epidemiological data that may inform the development of sport-specific, sex-optimized training regimens.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings suggest that the proposed integrated assessment framework may offer a useful approach for identifying sport- and sex-specific injury patterns in youth athletes. The observed associations between motor function impairments and injury distribution provide preliminary evidence to inform the development of targeted prevention strategies. 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