The Sporting

JUNE 19, 2024

Anatomical, biomechanical, hormonal and training factors play a part in women having a greater risk of ACL injury, as does footwear. Considering the differences between a man’s foot and a woman’s foot, a gender-neutral or unisex pair of boots is liable to be seriously detrimental for both men’s and women’s feet and biomechanics.

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Informed Practitioner in Sport

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Sian began her professional career in physiology, working with British Swimming, before obtaining her PhD in statistical modelling of sport performance with Swimming New Zealand, leading to a strategic role as Performance Intelligence Manager with Paralympics New Zealand.

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PLT4M

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This means that improving your aerobic capacity doesn’t only improve your “cardio” conditioning. Enhancing aerobic capacity can improve blood, oxygen, and nutrient flow to working muscles between sets of resistance training or sprint work. Improving blood flood may also help improve flexibility and mobility.

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