Pediatric Sports Injuries: A Comparison of Males Versus Females

Conclusion: Sports injuries in young males and females differed by injury type, diagnosis, and body area. These results may be related to the referral patterns unique to the division of the hospital, including a high number of female dancers. Further investigation is required to better understand the injury risk in pediatric male and female athletes.
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Tags: Epidemiology, Injury prevention, Female athlete, Pediatric sports medicine Source Type: research