LANDING WITH LESS HIP FLEXION IS ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED RISK OF ACL INJURIES IN YOUNG FEMALE TEAM SPORTS PLAYERS
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DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-097372.169
Abstract: Background Stiff landings with less knee flexion and high vertical ground reaction force have shown to be associated with increased risk of ACL injuries (Leppänen et al. 2016). The association between other sagittal plane measures… read more here.
Keywords: risk acl; acl injuries; hip flexion;
Increased Risk of ACL Injury for Female but Not Male Soccer Players on Artificial Turf Versus Natural Grass: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.1177/23259671221114353
Abstract: Background: Both natural grass (NG) and artificial turf (AT) are popular playing surfaces for soccer. Biomechanical studies have found increased frictional forces on AT that may lead to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The increased… read more here.
Keywords: acl injury; soccer players; injury; risk acl ... See more keywords