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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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| Notations: | biological and medical sciences |
| Published in: | Sports Medicine |
| Language: | English |
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2024
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-024-02010-7 |
| Volume: | 54 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| Pages: | 1595-1665 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | advanced |