Medical News Today

What exercises prevent ACL injuries in females?

Female athletes have a higher risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury than males. Combining exercises, such as strength, balance, and flexibility, in a preventive training program may help ...
Reuters

Can training and technology solve the ACL crisis in women's football?

MANCHESTER, England, June 30 (Reuters) - The dreaded torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) regularly makes headlines in women's football, but experts say there are prevention programmes that can cut ...
The Conversation

Women’s World Cup: The epidemic of ACL tears in female soccer players is about more than just biology

Over 25 of the world’s top female soccer players are missing the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup because of ACL tears, including Canada’s Janine Beckie. Female athletes are two to eight times more likely ...
The Conversation

Women soccer players are more likely to tear their ACL than men. Here’s why – and how we can prevent these injuries

England women’s soccer captain Leah Williamson and Dutch striker Vivianne Miedema will miss the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which starts this week, due to ACL injuries. The anterior cruciate ligament ...