Women's Sports Medicine Program

Education & Outreach

We provide education, focusing particularly on improving community education & outreach on important topics like injury prevention for athletes, coaches, athletic trainers and parents.
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Skiing & ACL Injury

With ski season quickly approaching, it is time to start preparing your body. Getting onto the slopes without adequate conditioning can increase your risk of injury. Learn how you can decrease your risk for injury and improve your overall performance.

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Returning to Sports after COVID-19

As public health concerns begin to ease over COVID-19, many athletes are eager to return to prior levels of competition as quickly as possible. These guidelines will help you return to sports safely.

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Education at the Women's Sports Medicine Program

Learn more about the Women's Sports Medicine Program ACL Prevention Program

ACL Prevention

Injuries to the ACL are one of the most common causes for season-ending surgery.

Learn more about the Women's Sports Medicine Summer Internship

Women's Sports Medicine Summer Internship

Learn more about this month long internship open to medical and premedical students.

Learn more about exercising during pregnancy.

Exercise During Pregnancy

There continues to be growing knowledge about the safety of exercise during pregnancy.

Learn more about the Women's Sports Medicine Program Concussion education information

Female Athlete Hip Injuries

The anatomy of the hip and pelvis varies considerably in females compared to males. Learn about how sex-specific differences in structure & function affect injury patterns.

Read more about common myths regarding female athletes and ACL injuries.

Top 5 Myths Surrounding ACL Injuries in Female Athletes

Female athletes are 2-9 times more likely to sustain an ACL injury than male athletes. Fortunately, this number can be reduced by the implementation of ACL injury-preventative training programs.

Learn more about how to prevent injuries while ramping up your runningmileage.

5 Tips to Prevent Running Injuries

With warm weather on the horizon, it’s time to dust off your running shoes and hit the road. Our Sports Physical Therapists give you the top 5 tips to decrease your chance of a running injury.

Learn more about the Women's Sports Medicine Program Concussion education information

Concussions in the Female Athlete

Concussions are a form of mild traumatic brain injury, and the rate of concussion reporting in female athletes is increasing.

Read more about bone health in female adaptive sports athletes

Bone Health in Female Adaptive Sports Athletes

The potential benefits of participation in adaptive sports are profound and extend far beyond improved heart/cardiovascular health.

 

 

Publication Summaries

Investigation of Injury Rate of Female Fitness Competitors
Female fitness competitions are an emerging sport. This study is a starting point in understanding training patterns, diet and physique characteristic among this population of female athletes.

ACL Injury-Preventative Training Programs
Female athletes are 2-9 times more likely to sustain an ACL injury than male athletes. Fortunately, this number can be reduced by the implementation of ACL injury-preventative training programs.

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We aim to lead the advancement of women’s sports and exercise medicine through multidisciplinary expert clinical care, research and education.

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