title: Common athletic injuries in women.
abstract: Overwhelming clinical experience with injuries in female athletes suggests that a slow and progressive training program should be used for the novice female athlete, with particular emphasis on increasing flexibility and strength. Females may expect to engage actively in competitive or noncompetitive athletics with significant benefits of personal well-being and improved self image. Early recognition of the problems in athletically active females should improve management and hasten return to the desired functional level.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000293:injuries; D009985:Orthopedics; D059408:Pain Management; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries; D005082:Physical Exertion; D010809:Physical Fitness; D011247:Pregnancy; D012649:Self Concept; D012737:Sex Factors; D013165:Splints