Concussion and the Female Athlete

Sports concussions affect men and women differently - RACGP

Female athletes are more likely to sustain a concussion than their male counterparts. Like males, women report a range of symptoms after a ...

First Case of CTE Found in Professional Female Athlete

cases will be identified in female athletes,” the authors said in their letter. “Given females' greater susceptibility to concussion, there ...

Female athletes are at higher risk for concussion - WSBT

Female athletes are at higher risk for concussion - more research could explain why. by JOCE STERMAN, ALEX BRAUER and ANDREA NEJMAN | The ...

Female Athletes and Concussions

Females experience concussions differently than males. Unfortunately, most of our data on sports-related brain injury comes from male athletes.

Are Concussions Worse for Women Athletes?

Studies show that women athletes are 1.9 times more likely to develop a sports-related concussion than their male contemporaries in sport.

What are the consequences of concussion in female athletes?

The goal of the research is to evaluate how common it is for female athletes who have suffered one or more concussions to experience hormonal irregularities.

Concussion research largely excludes female athletes, study finds

Although statements on sport-related concussion define the standard of care, the study suggests that they are based on data largely ...

Concussions in Female High School Athletes—Frequent but Under ...

Nearly half of female athletes participating in high school sports have had a diagnosed or suspected concussion—but most don't report these ...

Girls, Young Women at Higher Risk of Concussion Injuries

Girls and young women as student athletes are at more significant risk of injury due to athletics-related concussions than boys and young men.

Female Athlete Triad & Concussion Recovery - HerConcussion.com

Low energy availability means that there isn't enough nourishment to sustain adequate levels of energy. When it gets too low, amenorrhea may ...

Female athletes are at higher risk for concussion - The National Desk

Female athletes are at higher risk for concussion - more research could explain why. by JOCE STERMAN, ALEX BRAUER and ANDREA NEJMAN | The ...

Concussions in Female Athletes: Higher Rates and Harder Recovery

Important hormonal differences might affect the brain's response to an impact or injury; there is conflicting evidence whether hormones like ...

Female Athletes Are at Higher Risk for Concussions

There are more female athletes playing contact sports than ever before. And with more players comes a greater risk of concussions.

“The Female Athlete and Concussions”

Brooks' research on concussions in female student-athletes has been featured in such media outlets as ESPN The Magazine and ESPN Outside the Lines. She has.

Could birth control pills ease concussion symptoms in female ...

A new pilot study has shown when a female athlete has a concussion injury during the phase of her menstrual cycle when progesterone is ...

Are Women More Likely to Suffer Sports-Related Concussions?

UVA researchers have discovered that concussions in female athletes are reported more frequently than with males. Learn more about their ...

Concussion in Female Athletes - OUCI

... 0000000000000494; Master, Differences in sport-related concussion for female and male athletes in comparable collegiate sports: A study from the NCAA-DoD ...

CTE diagnosed in a female professional athlete for the first time

“Research shows women have an equal or greater susceptibility to concussion in contact sports, but we don't yet know what that means for ...

How biological sex and gender affect concussion risk and ...

Research shows that female athletes have a higher risk of concussion than male athletes, male and female athletes experience concussions in ...

Women May be More Vulnerable to Concussions Because of ...

Past studies have shown that female athletes have a higher rate of concussion ... athletes to have a sports-related concussion. The in ...