There’s an article in Time Magazine from last week, titled, “Girls vs. Boys: The Perils of Competition”. A study has recently come out describing the effects of competition in teenagers. Apparently, high-school senior boys who compete to win or compete to excel (improve personal skills) had no detriment to their mental health or social relationships. …
Category Archives: Orthopedic Talk
Introduction
The advent of Title IX in collegiate sports has led to a surge in participation of female athletes in competitive sports activities. Along with the increase in volume, however, is an exponential rise in numbers of sports-related injuries. A season-ending injury in a woman can be every bit as devastating as it might be to a male athlete. …