Stanford Children’s Health FASTR Program

Emily Kraus, MD, pediatric sports medicine specialist at Stanford Children’s Health and director of the Female Athlete Science and Translational Research (FASTR) program,  discusses how her team investigates  fundamental physiological and sports performance questions  important to improving the health and performance of girls and women.    The FASTR program  prioritizes early identification and intervention to prevent female athletes from suffering from the Female Athlete Triad and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport that is increasingly common in young women.    

Emily Kraus, MD, is a pediatric sports medicine specialist at Stanford Children’s Health and director of the Stanford Female Athlete Science and Translational Research (FASTR) Program,  which investigates fundamental physiological and sports performance questions important to improving the health and performance of girls and women. Dr. Kraus also serves as the medical director of the Stanford Children’s Motion Analysis and Sports Performance Lab, which uses motion capture technology to better understand athlete movement and customize rehabilitation or training programs.