title: The female as a sports participant.
abstract: The physician caring for the female athlete must be aware of the anatomic and physiologic differences between the sexes. Not only do these differences impact on sport participation, but they can also affect the types of injuries seen in women athletes. However, just as in male athletes, adequate conditioning improves performance and reduces the risk of injury, and thus, is an essential component of sport participation.
authors.affiliation: Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic, Atlanta, GA 30309.
authors.forename: L Y
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Griffin
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D013177:Sports / Q000523:psychology; D014930:Women