Principle Investigator – Donna Duffy, PhD Most of what we know about sports related head injuries comes from research on male athletes and these findings are applied to female athletes. However, research suggests that sports related head trauma is experienced differently among the sexes. The Female Behavior and Recovery After … Continued
Principle Investigator – William B. Karper EdD, Program Director A program for women that examines the effects of exercise on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndromes. Also, provides health education and resource for those with these conditions. Contact: William B. Karper at wbkarper@uncg.edu Learn more
Principle Investigators – Sandra J. Shultz, PhD, ATC; Randy J. Schmitz, PhD, ATC Adolescent and young adult females are at a 2-4 fold greater risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury of the knee compared to similarly trained males. The goal of our research is to understand the underlying factors … Continued