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Female Athletes More At Risk For Stress Fractures

Stress fractures are the most common injuries in athletics today. Athletes with stress fractures usually seek medical treatment for these bothersome injuries after dealing with ongoing pain.

Mindith Rahmat

Written by Mindith Rahmat Last updated on May 17, 2011

Stress fractures are the most common injuries in athletics today. Athletes with stress fractures usually seek medical treatment for these bothersome injuries after dealing with ongoing pain. Stress fractures can occur in many different bones in the body, but the most common location is in the lower extremities. Many athletes who participate in running dominant sports or sports with repetitive activities may be at risk for developing stress fractures.

Recent research found a higher frequency of stress fractures in female athletes. Research in the American College of Sports Medicine, investigated bone quality, bone strength, and muscle strength in female athletes diagnosed with stress fractures.

Researchers tested female athletes with lower limb stress fractures, premenopausal athletes, and healthy athletes. The bones of these athletes were assessed at the distal tibia of the dominant leg. The tibia bone is the most common area for stress fractures in female runners. Researchers concluded that there was significant difference in impaired bone quality in the posterior region of the distal tibia in these female runners. There was also decreased muscle strength in the lower limbs female athletes which could lead to more risk for stress fractures.

Prevention Tips:

  • Initiate any new training programs slowly.
  • Maintain rest and recovery periods.
  • Wear appropriate running shoes or shoes for your sport.
  • Try shock absorbent insoles and/or orthotic shoe inserts.
  • Maintain good nutrition habits and a healthy weight.
  • Seek medical attention for any abnormal or irregular menstruation issues.
  • Do not train through pain seek medical advice early.
Mindith Rahmat

About Mindith Rahmat

Mindith is a born mover. She has spent her life exploring various athletic disciplines, starting with ballet and modern dance from an early age. She went on to become a E-RYT 500 certified yoga therapist and teacher and discovered CrossFit after the birth of her daughter.

Mindith coached CrossFit at a number of boxes near her home in Southern California, which lead to her involvement in Russian kettlebells and Olympic weightlifting. She has coached a wide variety of populations and cares deeply for women’s health, specializing in pregnancy and postpartum fitness. She is currently studying the principles of Natural Movement and Kettlebell Sport, and is working to complete an additional teacher training in the Taoist art of Yin Yoga with Master Paulie Zink.

Mindith founded Breaking Muscle in 2011. Over 5 million people a month have visited the site, hundreds of thousands of them follow Breaking Muscle on social media, nearly 2,000 coaches have written or appeared on its pages, and there are thousands of free, fully-formed training plans freely available. Breaking Muscle has won numerous awards in the industry and is recognized for pioneering new approaches to fitness and coaching techniques. In 2021, Breaking Muscle was acquired by Barbend. Mindith continues to devote time to her kids, pursue her doctorate in psychology, do research, and teach.

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