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Minneapolis host female athlete summit
TRIA Orthopedic Center and the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women hosted the event at Huntington Bank Stadium.
MINNEAPOLIS — International Women’s Day is a moment of celebration and time to talk about the truths of women playing in sports.
For years, women have been almost ignored in sports medicine research. In fact, there’s little female-specific data to inform people about training, rehabilitation and protocols. The guidelines that exist are mostly based on male athletes.
“Sport, as a social institution, was built, and still is built, by men, for men and run by men,” said Dr. Nicole LaVoi, director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women. “They sort of said, this works for men so we’re just going to apply that model to women and that just doesn’t work.”
Dr. LaVoi was one of the hosts of a first-of-its-kind event called the Female Athlete Summit. Dozens of healthcare workers were in attendance at Huntington Bank Stadium on Friday.
“What I love is the athletes are really good, they’re authentic, they’re capable and they are great role models,” said Dr. LaVoi, a former athlete who dedicates her life to that missing research.
She says that the wide research gap impacts performance and narrowing it can help sustain athletes and prevent injuries, like ACL tears. The experts at Friday’s event say that injury can happen up to eight times more often among female athletes than male ones.
In fact, last year, 20 elite soccer players had that injury and studies show more than half will drop out of the sport because they’re so uncertain of their recovery.
“Women are different; we have different injury patterns, different anatomy, that makes the care of the female athlete different,” said sports medicine physician Dr. Heather Bergeson. “We have a lot to learn because the same way we treat injuries in males, may not be the same we need to treat or prevent them in females.”
Dr. Bergeson says women are often even left out of studies. From 2014 to 2020, she says only 34% of participants were women and just 9% were peri and post menopausal.
“I think the tide is turning and we’re really now starting to see an inflection point,” said Dr. Bergeson. “We just have to make sure the messaging and the studies and the ways we’re supporting women continue.”
The ongoing goal is to keep women in sports. And ultimately, better protect them both on, and off the court or field.
“Just keep moving and find a movement that’s joyful,” said Dr. LaVoi.
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The suspect was 17 at the time of the shooting, but he was charged as an adult.
A St. Paul man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, more than two years after a drive-by shooting left a 17-year-old dead.
Casimir Semlak, of St. Paul, was charged with shooting 17-year-old Anthony Skelley in May 2022 during an apparent drug deal in South St. Paul. Police say a search of Skelley’s cell phone uncovered that the last number he was in communication with was linked to the suspect.
Semlak was also 17 at the time but was charged in the adult court system.
Following his death, family members told KARE 11 in a statement that Skelley was a junior attending St. Paul Public Schools’ Gateway to College program, and had “a beautiful soul with a cheerful presence and a joyful spirit.”
Semlak will be sentenced in January 2025.
The Moorhead Police Department said Paige Reinke was last seen Sunday wearing a blue sweatshirt and gray sweatpants.
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Officials are asking for the public’s help locating a 17-year-old Moorhead girl that is believed to be endangered.
According to the Moorhead Police Department, Paige Reinke was last seen Sunday near the 2600 block of River Drive North wearing a blue sweatshirt and gray sweatpants. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) describes her as 5-foot-4, 155 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Moorhead Police Department at 701-451-7660.
“The Power of a Transformed Woman” is Twyla Martin’s raw, unapologetic story about strength, transformation and rising above trauma.
ST PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota author and motivational speaker has written a new book and is holding a panel discussion.
“The Power of a Transformed Woman” is Twyla Martin’s raw, unapologetic story about strength, transformation, and rising above trauma.
On Friday, Nov. 1, Martin will speak with a panel at CSPS Hall in St. Paul about her book release.
- Twyla Martin – Author
- Nekima Levy Armstrong – Civil rights attorney, activities, and community organizer
- Chantel Sings – Powerhouse vocalist, songwriter, and performer
- Ashley DuBose – Singer, songwriter
- Jamela Pettiford – Vocalist and actress
- Lissa Jones – Speaker, advocate for African American history and culture
- Robin Hickman-Winfield – Producer, filmmaker, and CEO of SoulTouch Productions
- Alana Carrington – Creative professional with expertise in the arts, education, and community development
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