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No Knee Injury to Women
By: isabelle21

 

Knee injuries are very common, especially for people who play a lot of sports. Women are two to eight times more likely than men to have certain kinds of knee problems like ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tears. There are many things that can influence whether you get a knee injuryor not, but there are effective you can take to minimize the risks! Learn how to protect our knees!


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ACL tears More sideline female athletes - Jul 02
Although the research varies, female athletes are two and a half to four times more likely to tear their ACLs than men, depending on the sport. Understanding the reasons ...
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ACL tears More sideline female athletes
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  • Although the research varies, female athletes are two and a half to four times more likely to tear their ACLs than men, depending on the sport. Understanding the reasons behind these disproportionate numbers is “the million dollar question,” says Dr. Michael Maloney, director of the sports medicine division at the University of Rochester Medical Center.


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