female athletes

Athlete voices in sports injury: The untapped resource

Researchers obtain qualitative data through first-hand observation, interviews, questionnaires, and other non-numerical sources of information. Jason Tee explores how clinicians can utilize the qualitative data and the athlete’s voice to improve rehabilitation outcomes.

Injury risk factors and barriers to their mitigation for women playing rugby league - a Delphi study

Delphi study of Women's Rugby League experts to determine feasible strategies for injury prevention.

The effect of age on sport injury risk

Jason Tee explains how development impacts injury risk and examines how to support young athletes for life-long activity.

Injuries in female athletes: reframing the weaker sex narrative

Female athletes suffer more sports injuries than their male counterparts. In this article I explore the reasons behind these high injury rates and demonstrate some surprising facts that turn the female frailty narrative on its head. The problem is not all Q-angles and strength differences...

Locomotor Characteristics of the Inaugural Womens Super League Competition and the Rugby League World Cup

A summary of the movement demands of Women's Super League and World Cup rugby league by position

Coaching female athletes (Part 3) – S&C training considerations

In this blog, I discuss some of the practicalities of training prescription for female athletes.

Coaching female athletes Part 2 – Put the athlete first!

This post is a reflection on how I have modified my practice both in response to the research I’ve done and as a result of lessons I’ve learnt through coaching a group of female athletes

Coaching female athletes – What’s really different?

I have recently taken on two different roles that require me to coach, and support the development of female athletes. I’m a little embarrassed by the fact that I’m now in my seventeenth year as a coach, and this is the first time that I’ve had any level of extended exposure to coaching females. Despite being relatively experienced, I’ve found myself questioning a number of my usual approaches. I’m constantly wondering whether I am in fact doing the best I can for these athletes.