Why There’s Such a Big Gap in Women’s Sports Performance Research—And What’s Being Done About It
Women’s sports performance research is rare. These female researchers are working to change that with studies by and for women. Just how underrepresented, you ask? Despite the fact that these bodies account for half the population (in sports and elsewhere). Which means female bodies could suffer due to a lack of knowledge. In fact, current data suggest that75 to 86 percent of women have regular periods. injury prevention researcher, sports medicine specialist, and fitness trainer...