Gender Differences in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury vary with Activity

2007181 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Sally B. Mountcastle · Keller Army Community Hospital

Matthew Posner · William Beaumont Army Medical Center

John F Kragh · United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Abstract

We found little gender difference in the overall risk of an anterior cruciate ligament tear; however, there were gender differences in injury rates when specific sports and activities were compared and when male-only sports were removed from the overall rate assessment.

Topics & Keywords

Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Sports injuries and prevention Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volume 35, Issue 10, pp. 1635-1642

DOI: 10.1177/0363546507302917

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