A collaborative and comprehensive approach to women’s musculoskeletal health

Abstract

Background: The passage of Title IX precipitated a rise in the number of female athletes, an increase in musculoskeletal injuries observed in women, and an understanding that sex disparities in musculoskeletal injuries exist. Women's musculoskeletal health programs have been created to develop sex-specific strategies to prevent and treat musculoskeletal injuries in women. The purpose of this report is to highlight the formative process of a comprehensive Women's Musculoskeletal Health and Sports Medicine Program.