But because women respond to medications and develop some diseases differently
than men, researchers need to include
female lab animals,
tissues and cells
in their experiments, according to a Nature commentary Clayton co-wrote
in May.
11 Warrener, A.G., et al. «A Wider Pelvis Does Not Increase Locomotor Cost
in Humans, with Implications for the Evolution of... continue Overall,
female runners demonstrate greater hip adduction, hip internal rotation, and knee abduction
than men which can lead to more strain on the knee joint and surrounding connective
tissues.