Only 7% of girls in Ireland between the ages of 14 & 15 years of age are reaching their physical activity requirements as set by the WHO … and it drops to less than 5 % as girls reach  16-20 years.These stats both confuse and anger me in equal measure. WHY do we allow this to happen? @margaretwalsh_physicaltherapy and I discuss teenage girls, hormonal cycles and how so many factors culminate in the underrepresentation of women in sport. Available anywhere you get your podca...

The underrepresentation of teenage girls and women in sport with Physical Therapist, Margaret Walsh.  Episode #012

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The underrepresentation of teenage girls and women in sport with Physical Therapist, Margaret Walsh. Episode #012

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