Boots and balls made for men an injury risk to women footballers
Most kit and equipment is still being designed for the male body, sport scientists say. Source link
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Christian Eriksen: Defibrillator sales soar after Denmark footballer’s collapse
The device – which gives a high-energy electric shock to the heart – helped save the player’s life. Source link
Teen girl footballers have double concussion risk of boys
Dr Abigail Bretzin, postdoctoral fellow and certified athletic trainer at the University of Pennsylvania, echoed the call for female-specific studies, saying: “Our findings add to research showing that female athletes are at increased concussion risk compared with male athletes, and highlight the importance of sex-specific research in this field.” Source link