TY - JOUR
T1 - Rehabilitation and Return to Sport of Female Athletes
AU - Gianakos, Arianna L.
AU - Abdelmoneim, Adam
AU - Mulcahey, Mary K.
AU - Kerkhoffs, Gino
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2021 The Authors
PY - 2022/1/1
Y1 - 2022/1/1
N2 - The increase in female participation in athletics over the past decade has been accompanied by an increase in injury rates as a result of higher demands placed on athletes. Although previous studies have shown that anatomic, biomechanical, hormonal, and psychological factors may play a role in differences between men and women that can influence injury risk in athletes, there is still a lack of understanding of sex-related mechanisms of injury, guidelines, and prevention strategies. This article provides an overview of common injuries affecting female athletes. We present guidelines for upper- and lower-extremity injury rehabilitation, focusing on considerations specific to the female athlete with the goal to facilitate a safe return to sports. Level of Evidence: Level V, expert opinion.
AB - The increase in female participation in athletics over the past decade has been accompanied by an increase in injury rates as a result of higher demands placed on athletes. Although previous studies have shown that anatomic, biomechanical, hormonal, and psychological factors may play a role in differences between men and women that can influence injury risk in athletes, there is still a lack of understanding of sex-related mechanisms of injury, guidelines, and prevention strategies. This article provides an overview of common injuries affecting female athletes. We present guidelines for upper- and lower-extremity injury rehabilitation, focusing on considerations specific to the female athlete with the goal to facilitate a safe return to sports. Level of Evidence: Level V, expert opinion.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85123713644&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2021.09.040
DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2021.09.040
M3 - Article
C2 - 35141558
SN - 2666-061X
VL - 4
SP - e247-e253
JO - Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation
JF - Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation
IS - 1
ER -