Women More Prone to Knee Injuries Due to Hormones and Anatomy

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Feb. 21, 2000 (Billings, Montana) — You might not be a poster child for women’s athletics like college basketball star Jaime Walz. But even if your physical endeavors are no more strenuous than the occasional game of softball or Ultimate Frisbee, listen to the lessons that Walz has learned. They just might save your sweating through Hewett’s program has paid off. She’s back to her starring role on the basketball court, playing more minutes and scoring more points — these days, with flexed knees and strong hamstrings.

All those practice jumps were exhausting, but she added a few inches to her leap and gained some peace of mind. “I play all-out,” she says. “I can’t stop to worry about my knee.”