Key result
Female wrestlers are more likely to experience sprains and strains, whereas male wrestlers experience more concussions and fractures.
Why the study?
There is a paucity of data regarding the injury incidence, treatment, and recovery of female wrestlers compared with male wrestlers due to historical exclusion and a lack of research.
Do injury patterns differ between male and female wrestlers?
Do injury patterns differ between male and female wrestlers?
Injury patterns differ between male and female wrestlers, highlighting the need for sex-specific injury prevention and management strategies in the sport.
» With historical exclusion from the sport and lack of research on the subject, there is a paucity of data regarding the injury incidence, treatment, and recovery of female wrestlers as compared with their male counterparts.» Data demonstrate that female wrestlers are more likely to experience sprains/strains, whereas male wrestlers experience more concussions and fractures.» Variations in behavior and physiology including risk-taking habits and ligament laxity may contribute to differences in injury incidence between male and female wrestlers.» Rapid weight loss and eating disorders are important areas of future investigation for male and female wrestlers alike.
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Abrahamson et al. (2024) conducted a review in Injuries in wrestlers. Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on Injury incidence and types. Female wrestlers are more likely to experience sprains and strains, whereas male wrestlers experience more concussions and fractures.
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