The Risks of Sport Dropout for Youth Female Volleyball Athletes

Kristin Bignell - PT, BScES, MScPT, CMAG

Published on: 23/04/2025

Youth female volleyball athletes face unique and significant risks for dropping out of sport. Understanding these challenges is crucial to keep girls engaged and thriving in their sport, now and in the future.

To sit her out, or not to sit her out…

Kristin Bignell - PT, BScES, MScPT, CMAG

Published on: 17/01/2023

When your teenage daughter is in pain, how do you know whether or not to sit her out?

Female Athlete Development

Kristin Bignell - PT, BScES, MScPT, CMAG

Published on: 08/04/2021

Athletes - Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)

Kristin Bignell - PT, BScES, MScPT, CMAG

Published on: 29/01/2021

RED-S is an energy problem that is relatively common, under recognized and has potentially dire consequences for athletes of all ages and skill levels. While it is more common in female athletes, it does also affect male athletes.

Iron Deficiency in Female Athletes: A Hidden Detriment to Health and Performance

Kristin Bignell - PT, BScES, MScPT, CMAG

Published on: 26/06/2020