Female fencers are at higher risk for hip and knee injuries, warranting special attention to prevent impaired joint function.
May warrant sex-specific injury monitoring in fencers; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective confirmation before practice change.
The intense, repetitive and asymmetrical movements involved in fencing affect the weight bearing leg and the nondominant leg in all weapons. Special attention should be paid to female fencers as they experience more hip and knee injuries resulting in impaired joint function.
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