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Why Do Girls Sustain More Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Than Boys? A Review Of The Changes In Oestrogen And Musculoskeletal Structure And Function During Puberty, Catherine Y. Wild, Julie R. Steele, Bridget J. Munro
Why Do Girls Sustain More Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Than Boys? A Review Of The Changes In Oestrogen And Musculoskeletal Structure And Function During Puberty, Catherine Y. Wild, Julie R. Steele, Bridget J. Munro
Australian Institute for Innovative Materials - Papers
Sport is the leading cause of injury among adolescents and girls incur more non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures than boys, with this gender disparity in injury incidence apparent from the onset of puberty. Although the mechanisms for this gender disparity in ACL injuries are relatively unknown, hormonal, anatomical and biomechanical factors have been implicated. Puberty is associated with rapid skeletal growth and hormonal influx, both of which are thought to contribute to alterations in ACL metabolic and mechanical properties, as well as changes in lower limb strength and flexibility, ultimately influencing landing technique. Therefore, the aim of this review …