The Injury Statistics are Startling

All sports people are susceptible to injury, but women run a much higher risk, particularly of severe knee injuries.

One of the most frequent injuries amongst female athletes is an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture. The statistics are startling - female athletes in these sports are four to seven times more likely to injure their knees than men.

The highest incidence of ACL injury occurs in 15-19 year olds girls playing sports that involve deceleration, change of direction or landing from a jump such as basketball, netball, volleyball, football, rugby, hockey, lacrosse and gymnastics.

If women are injuring themselves at a high frequency, should they drop team sports? No! But they should learn how to prevent injury.

We do not want to turn girls in to boys but we need to help them be as prepared to play sport as possible. The implications may not be politically correct but they are a reality

Dr Tim Hewett of the
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
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