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Female Athletes Injured More Than Male Athletes

Source: RedOrbit News - Health

January 26th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health

Cause: Many athlete training programs based on research using male athletesFemale athletes experience dramatically higher rates of specific musculoskeletal injuries and medical conditions compared to male athletes, according to exercise physiologist Vicki Harber in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta.According to her paper, depending on the sport, there can be a two- to sixfold difference in these types of injuries between male and female athletes.   Read More

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