2024 AOSSM/NHL Hockey Summit-She Shoots, She Scores: Care for Women Players

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The session focuses on the significance and recent advancements in women's hockey, featuring various expert perspectives on medical and sports-related aspects.<br /><br />1. Introduction: An appreciation for the interest in women's hockey is expressed. Dr. How, head physician of the USA Women's Hockey Program, emphasizes the session's importance, despite challenging schedules.<br /><br />2. Development of Women's Hockey: Ali, a panel moderator, highlights the progressive changes in women's sports over the last decade, noting improvements in NCAA women's basketball, WNBA, and NWSL. She points out the inaugural season of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) as a milestone in women's hockey, showcasing increasing viewership and fan engagement.<br /><br />3. Injury Trends and Safety: Dr. Mark Aubrey discusses the IIHF's efforts in tracking injuries over the last 25 years, showing a significant reduction in injury rates, particularly concussions, in women's championships due to improved skill levels and rule changes.<br /><br />4. Postpartum Care in Athletes: Dr. Laura Benyon details the challenges and considerations for postpartum athletes, emphasizing individualized plans and gradual progression to fitness. She highlights the importance of comprehensive support, both physically and mentally, for returning athletes.<br /><br />5. Nutrition in Female Athletes: Nutritionist Carrie Aprick explains the crucial role of nutrition and establishes a pyramid structure for energy balance, macro, and micronutrients. She underscores the importance of cultural and environmental food contexts in sports settings and introduces methods to manage menstrual cycles for optimal performance.<br /><br />6. Kendall Coyne: Kendall shares her perspective on the bright future of women's hockey, stressing the importance of a professional environment and advocating for continued support and growth in the league.<br /><br />7. Panel Discussion: Addressing various issues, panelists discuss injury prevention strategies, the possible introduction of body checking, the role of full-face masks, and enhancements in nutrition and dietary standards at international sports events.<br /><br />The session showcases the enthusiasm, commitment, and progress in women's hockey, emphasizing medical safety, nutritional adequacy, and support for athletes at every stage of their careers.

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She Shoots, She Scores: Care for Women Players
Moderator: Allyson Howe, MD (virtual)

Intro and Growth in Women's Hockey-Presenter: Allyson Howe, MD

Female Athlete Injuries Int'l-Presenter: Mark Aubry, MD

PWHL New Rules and Injury Patterns, Inaugural Season-Presenter: Allyson Howe, MD

Postpartum Return to Play-Presenter: Laura Bennion

Player’s Perspective-Presenter: Kendall Coyne

Optimizing the Female Athlete's Nutrition-Presenter: Carrie Aprik, MS, RD, CSSD

Women's Hockey Panel Discussion
Panelists: Allyson Howe, MD, Mark Aubry, MD, Laura Bennion, Kendall Coyne, Carrie Aprik, MS, RD, CSSD, Erin Moore, M.Ed., LAT,

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Keywords

women's hockey

advancements

expert perspectives

medical aspects

sports-related aspects

development

PWHL

injury trends

safety

postpartum care

nutrition

female athletes

Kendall Coyne

panel discussion

athlete support

Womens Hockey

Professional Womens Hockey League

Injury Pattern

Concussion

Postpartum Return to Play

Energy Availability

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport