Differences in injury profiles between female and male athletes across the participant classification framework: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Key Points 1. There were clear sex-specific injury patterns in sports across the participation pyramid. 2. Female athletes had a higher risk of knee and foot/ankle injuries, sports related concussion and bone stress injuries. 3. Male athletes were at higher risk for hamstring, hip/groin injuries and acute fractures. 4. Data showed that overall injury rates were generally higher in male athletes across the participation pyramid, or that there was no significant sex difference.
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Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:biological and medical sciences
Published in:Sports Medicine
Language:English
Published: 2024
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-024-02010-7
Volume:54
Issue:6
Pages:1595-1665
Document types:article
Level:advanced