Soccer is the most commonly played sport in the world, with an estimated 265 million active
soccer players by 2006. Inherent to this sport is the higher risk of injury to the anterior …

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures significantly impact athletes in terms of return to
play and loss of long‐term quality of life. Before the onset of this study, understanding the …

This study examined the mechanisms of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. In the first
part of the study, using a comprehensive, standardized questionnaire, 89 athletes (100 …

Objective To describe the mechanisms for anterior cruciate ligament injuries in female team
handball. Study Design Descriptive video analysis. Methods Twenty videotapes of anterior …

Objective: To examine and summarize previous retrospective and observational studies
assessing noncontact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury mechanisms and to examine …

The mechanism underlying gender disparity in anterior cruciate ligament injury risk is likely
multifactorial in nature. Several theories have been proposed to explain the mechanisms …

The incidence of noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injuries in young to middle-aged
athletes remains high. Despite early diagnosis and appropriate operative and nonoperative …

ABSTRACT FORD, KR, GD MYER, and TE HEWETT. Valgus Knee Motion during Landing in
High School Female and Male Basketball Players. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 35, No. 10 …

Background. Women have higher non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury rate than
men do in sport activities. Non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injuries frequently occur in …

The number of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries reported in athletes younger than 18
years has increased over the past 2 decades. Reasons for the increasing ACL injury rate …