Research Development Committee
AAOS Research Symposia: Women’s Health in Sports and Exercise
- Principal Investigators: 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
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