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physiopraxis 2025; 23(04): 40-45
DOI: 10.1055/a-2561-7297
Therapie

Frauen im Sport – Geschlechtsspezifische Unterschiede

Nora Wieloch
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Johannes Scherr
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Frauen sind keine kleinen Männer – besonders in der Sportmedizin und -physiotherapie ist dieser Faktor enorm wichtig. Biologische Unterschiede am Bewegungsapparat zeigen sich vor allem in der Knochendichte, der Muskelmasse und am Bandapparat. Frauen sind zudem häufiger von Knie- und Fußverletzungen, aber auch von Stressfrakturen betroffen.



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