Anterior cruciate ligament injury in female athletes: epidemiology

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Verletzungen des vorderen Kreuzbandes bei Sportlerinnen: Epidemiologie
Autor:Ireland, M.L.
Erschienen in:Journal of athletic training
Veröffentlicht:34 (1999), 2, S. 150-154, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:1062-6050, 0160-8320, 1938-162X
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Erfassungsnummer:PU199911403080
Quelle:BISp

Abstract des Autors

Objective: To present epidemiologic studies on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in female athletes. Data Sources: MEDLINE was searched from 1978 to 1998 with the terms "anterior cruciate ligament" and "female athlete", among others. Additional sources were knowledge base and oral, didactic, and video presentations. Data Synthesis: Epidemiologic studies have focused on level of participation, specific sports, sex differences and contributing factors, injury mechanism, prevention programs, and outcomes studies. Female athletes have a significantly increased risk of noncontact ACL injuries over male athletes in soccer and basketball. Conclusions/Recommendations: I believe that appropriate intervention programs can reduce these alarming rates of ACL injuries. Verf.-Referat