Results For Category: "Injury"

By Emily Neff (Pappas), Ph.D. studentThe 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 like...

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

By: Marilyn VazquezSleep 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 the...

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 how...

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 she...

By Jules Kirkpatrick, MSAs 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 of her...