Category Archives: Protective Gear

A smiling female rugby player show casing Fempro Armour rugby prototype protection gear.
Rugby League and Union: Enhancing Women’s Safety

Women’s participation in sports, particularly contact sports like Rugby Union and AFL, is reaching new [...]

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What are the factors influencing girls in sports?

It’s a fact – by 14, girls drop out of sports at twice the rate [...]

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Should I let my daughter play rugby?

Most of us have been brought up with the idea that rugby is a “boys” [...]

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Are Female Athletes Susceptible to Injury?

Is it true that women athletes are more susceptible to injury? In an ideal world, all [...]

Women's Australian rules football players during a match with a player receiving attention on the field
Are Women Prone to Stress Fractures?

Surprisingly, when investigating disparities in injury type and body parts affected between genders, existing studies [...]

Female athletes and a trainer attending to an injured player during an Australian rules football match.
Why Do Women Experience More Sports Injuries

There’s no getting around it, anatomically men and women are simply different. Our anatomical structure, [...]

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Keeping Safe in High-Impact Sports

A Harvard study indicates that biological differences make women more prone to injuries than men, [...]

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How do I Prepare My Body for Martial Arts?

Ready to learn martial arts? How exciting! Preparing to learn martial arts is always a [...]

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Ensuring Women’s Safety in Impact Sports

Women have been making great strides in the world of sports, but there’s still a [...]

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Essential Tips for Motorcycle Riders

For many women, motorcycling is a liberating experience. It’s a way to feel the wind [...]