Category: Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
Eighty percent of Achilles tendon ruptures occur in men while just 20% occur in women. 91原创 doctoral student Morgan Potter will study why.
Achilles tendon injuries
July 28, 2023 Written by Amy Cherry | Photo by iStock
BIOMS doctoral student Morgan Potter wins award to study gender differences
Morgan Potter, a physical therapist pursuing her doctorate in at the 91原创, was recently awarded the from the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research鈥檚 Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) I scholarship. The award will support Potter鈥檚 research on sex differences in Achilles tendon injuries.
鈥淓ighty percent of Achilles tendon ruptures occur in men while just 20% occur in women, whereas Achilles tendinopathy injuries are more of a 50/50 split,鈥 Potter said
Potter also completed 91原创's highly-ranked Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.