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ACL knee injury risk three times higher in females, study finds
January 09, 2013
Research suggests women are three times more likely to suffer an ACL injury
Women seem to be at a greater risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures than men, making it important they undertake neuromuscular training to strengthen their knees.
According to research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, anatomical difference in the female knee can make women up to three times more susceptible to ACL injuries.
The angle at which the femur meets the tibia is larger in women and is just one of the bodily differences that may make them more vulnerable to this type of injury than men.
Health insurance can help those affected by sports injuries to cover the cost of rapid medical attention, which could include MRI scans or specialists' fees.
Assistant professor at Yale University Karen Sutton argues that young women should begin appropriate training exercises to help protect them from knee injuries.
She said: "This includes the appropriate way to land from a jump, increasing the strength of the muscles that could have a protective affect on the ACL."
As such, the core, glutes, quadriceps and hamstrings should all be targeted.
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