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Sharon Frank, MS, ATC, LAT

Sharon Frank, MS, ATC, LAT

Certified Athletic Trainer with 9 years of direct patient care experience in collegiate, club/youth sport, pediatric hospital, and orthopedic settings. Dedicated to lifelong professional development through continuing education and the pursuit of health promotion for all physically active individuals.

Gymnastics outreach athletic trainer within the Division of Sports Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, providing injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for competitive gymnasts at local area clubs. Other roles include outpatient clinic responsibilities, gymnastics-specific research/injury prevention initiatives, and advancement of the gymnastics strategic plan.

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  • Incidence and Injury Rates in Pre-Collegiate Female Gymnasts
    Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Current gymnastics injury epidemiology data is sparse, especially at the pre-collegiate level. Previous collegiate research suggests that female gymnasts are injured at a higher rate than most of their male and female counterparts in other sports. Additionally, these athletes typically perform intense training during peak years of pubertal growth and development, potentially complicating injury risk and driving the need for effective prevention strategies. Gathering injury data is vital to help health care professionals recognize the types and rates of injury, determine injury patterns and risk factors of the sport, and ultimately implement prevention strategies. Gymnastics is one of a few unique sports where the athlete typically…