Sex Differences in Limb and Joint Stiffness in Recreational Runners

Purpose. Female runners are known to be at greater risk from chronic running injuries than age-matched males, although the exact mechanisms are often poorly understood. The aim of the current investigation was to determine if female recreational runners exhibit distinct limb and joint stiffness char...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sinclair Jonathan, Shore Hannah Frances, Taylor Paul J., Atkins Stephen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2015-09-01
Series:Human Movement
Subjects:
sex
Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/humo.2015.16.issue-3/humo-2015-0039/humo-2015-0039.xml?format=INT