The major ACL injury mechanism for female patients could be a valgus collapse resulting from tibial abduction rotations combined with anterior tibial translation or external or internal tibial rotations, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Female athletes should consider reducing the number of large multiplanar knee potions that include abduction, anterior translation and tibial motions to reduce the risk for ACL injuries.
Researchers conducted a prospective study from biomechanical data on athletes who subsequently suffered ACL injuries after testing. Data from nine injured and 390 uninjured athletes was used.
Peak articluar pressures occurring on the posterolateal tibia and lateral femoral condyle were demonstrated for injury conditions that had a baseline knee abduction angle of five degrees. The highest ACL strains occurred during the combination abduction/anterior tibial translation for the group with baseline knee abduction angle of five degrees.
Read the abstract about ACL injuries.
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- Study: Gender Could Influence Likelihood of Dominant Leg ACL Injury
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- Study: Young Patients May Not Need Surgery For a Torn ACL
Female athletes should consider reducing the number of large multiplanar knee potions that include abduction, anterior translation and tibial motions to reduce the risk for ACL injuries.
Researchers conducted a prospective study from biomechanical data on athletes who subsequently suffered ACL injuries after testing. Data from nine injured and 390 uninjured athletes was used.
Peak articluar pressures occurring on the posterolateal tibia and lateral femoral condyle were demonstrated for injury conditions that had a baseline knee abduction angle of five degrees. The highest ACL strains occurred during the combination abduction/anterior tibial translation for the group with baseline knee abduction angle of five degrees.
Read the abstract about ACL injuries.
Read other coverage on ACL injuries:
- Study: Gender Could Influence Likelihood of Dominant Leg ACL Injury
- Experience, Draft Pick Are Predictors of Return to Play After ACL Injuries for NFL Players
- Study: Young Patients May Not Need Surgery For a Torn ACL