Female Athletes

In female athletes with chronically higher levels of estrogen cause differences in the mechanical properties of tendons to a higher risk of injury, according to a study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, research official journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information published, and business intelligence for students, professionals and institutions in medicine, nursing, Allied Health, and Pharmacy.