Female athlete preventative training
Our Preventative Training for Females Athletes program through Mass General Brigham’s Women’s Sports Medicine utilizes research-based, clinical expertise to assess an athlete’s risk of injury and design preventative treatment plans tailored to the female athlete. We will assess your strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance and identify modifiable risk factors associated with heightened injury risk.
Through our preventative training program, female athletes can boost their athletic performance and stay in the game.
Did you know?
Female athletes are 4-8 times more likely to tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) than male athletes. Overall, female athletes are at a greater risk for musculoskeletal injuries, including meniscus tear, ACL tear, patellofemoral pain (runner’s knee), and hamstring strains.
Female athletes differ from males in multiple aspects, including anatomy, hormones, sport type and equipment, and movement patterns. The main modifiable risk factor for the increased risk of injury in females is a difference in neuromuscular control as it relates to landing and jumping mechanics. This is influenced by deficiencies strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance, which can be corrected through specific exercises.
How do we help mitigate the risk of injury in female athletes?
The individual preventative training component of our program teaches participants the necessary muscle balance and strengthening exercises to significantly mitigate the risk of injury while increasing athletic performance capacity. We will assess your strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance, identify modifiable risk factors associated with heightened injury risk and help you create awareness of proper body mechanics and exercise technique.
Our individual program consists of clinical evaluation and treatment focused on:
- Agility
- Balance
- Flexibility
- Plyometrics
- Strength training
We also offer school and team preventative training workshops at high schools in the greater Boston community for female athletes, athletic trainers, and coaches. Led by our Women’s Sports Medicine clinicians and physical therapists, our workshops consist of a short lecture-style presentation about the importance of preventative training followed by a guided tutorial of our recommended preventative training exercises.
