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Location and proportions (%) of overuse injuries by gender. A higher proportion of male than female athletes had overuse injuries in the posterior thigh (8% vs. 1%, p < 0.01), toe (4% vs. 0%, p < 0.05), and upper back (4% vs. 1%, p < 0.05). A higher proportion of female than male athletes had overuse injuries in the ankle (9% vs. 3%, p < 0.05).
