Effect of Estrogen on Musculoskeletal Performance and Injury Risk

Estrogen has a dramatic effect on musculoskeletal function. Beyond the known relationship between estrogen and bone, it directly affects the structure and function of other musculoskeletal tissues such as muscle, tendon, and ligament. In these other musculoskeletal tissues, estrogen improves muscle...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nkechinyere Chidi-Ogbolu, Keith Baar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
ACL
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.01834/full