Gender disparity of anterior cruciate ligament injury. Etiological theories in the female athlete.
Medvecky M, Bosco J, Sherman O. Gender disparity of anterior cruciate ligament injury. Etiological theories in the female athlete. Bulletin Of The NYU Hospital For Joint Disease 2000, 59: 217-26. PMID: 11409241.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior cruciate ligament injuryFemale ACL injuryCruciate ligament injuryACL injuryLigament injuryFemale athletesInjury ratesNumerous etiological factorsACL injury ratesGender disparitiesEtiological factorsNeuromuscular factorsKnee flexionInjuryMovement trainingDefinitive causationAthletesEtiological theoriesTraining programIntrinsic factorsDisparitiesHamstringsEtiologyFactorsPhysicians