Outside She Goes

RAVE OR RANT 11: ACL Tears in Female Athletes


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Women make up 50% of athletes, but only about 6% of sports injury research focuses on them. Female athletes are 3-8 times more likely than men to suffer an ACL tear...why? We aren't totally sure. And that's because there is a huge research gap that needs filling.


Sources:

Loyola Medicine

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Northwell Health - Dr. Amy West

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Outside She GoesBy Carly Imbrogno and Bryce Zicarelli