Results For Category: "Injury"

By Emily Neff (Pappas), Ph.D. student The ankle is a complex joint, comprising ligaments, tendons, and muscles, provides both stability and mobility, but it’s also susceptible to common sports-related injuries...

By Emily R Neff (Pappas), Ph.D student Female athletes are more likely to suffer a knee injury than male athletes(1), especially during adolescence. But WHY? And what can the female...

By: Marilyn Vazquez Sleep is crucial especially for athletes due to the high demands of their sport. It is often overlooked due to the lack of knowledge athletes have on...

By Emily Pappas, MS  When sport seasons start, many female athletes stray away from the weight room as sport practices and games take over their schedules. The result: DETRAINING. “But...

By Emily Pappas, MS  For a female athlete trying to improve her lacrosse game,  adding another 2 nights of practice to her schedule may not actually get her the results...

By Jules Kirkpatrick, MS As sports seasons commence and homework loads start to pile, female athletes are placed under massive amounts of stress. Although some of the stressors are out...