Research Development Committee

AAOS Research Symposia: Women’s Health in Sports and Exercise

• Principal Investigator: William E. Garrett, Jr, MD, PhD
• Dates: June 11-13, 1999
• Participants: Clinical and basic science experts from a variety of fields with an interest in the impact of sport and exercise participation on women’s health and injury
• Purpose of Workshop: Defining the current knowledge base about the involvement of women in sports at all ages and the profile of injuries specific to women
• Overview of Topics:
  • Physical training techniques and response
  • Injury diagnosis, frequency, severity, and cost
  • Effect of exercise on general health and specific disease conditions
  • Psychosocial implications of participation in sports and exercise
• A publication is available from the Academy that synthesizes the findings of the workshop