Injury and gender across sports

In the realm of sports, the potential for injury looms large, with varying degrees of risk across different athletic endeavours. A recent study reveals that, overall, soccer has the highest head impact rate among both boys and girls. However, when examining male and female sports separately, male high school soccer, basketball, and lacrosse teams exhibit…

Youth baseball and softball player injuries

Baseball and softball are widely enjoyed by young athletes and contribute to the yearly tally of sports-related injuries. A recent study revealed that injuries among youth baseball players often occur due to contact, with a greater occurrence of head, neck, and facial injuries. On the other hand, softball injuries commonly affect the lower limbs and…

Injuries among female elite athletes in winter sports

Within the realm of sports academia, a notable gap exists in the examination of injuries specifically among female elite athletes in winter sports. This study addresses this gap by conducting a recent and comprehensive literature search focused on injury occurrences in alpine skiing, snowboarding, ski jumping, and cross-country skiing. The most common location injury was…