Why are certain injuries more common in women’s sport? | Unpacking the gender data gap | Same But Different | Episode 3
Indo Sport · Irish Independent
December 13, 202519m 20s
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Show Notes
In the final episode of the Same But Different series presented by Indo Sport, Alanna Cunnane explores why certain injuries, like ACL tears and concussions, may be more common in women’s sport. From the nature v nurture debate, to the impact of made to measure design when it comes to things like bespoke women’s football boots - this episode examines how anatomy, systemic environments and the gender data gap all interest to shape an athlete’s experience. The challenges and potential solutions facing the evolving field of injury prevention for female athletes come into focus, with thoughtful insights from former Irish rugby international and researcher Kathryn Dane, to IDA sports co-founder Laura Youngson and academics Siobhan O'Connor and Robin Healy. You can find more from the Same But Different series here - https://www.independent.ie/tag/same-but-different ??
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