Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Collegiate Female Dancers
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- David H. Perrin, Former Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor (Creator)
- Mark R. Schulz, Assistant Professor (Creator)
- Sandra J. Shultz, Professor and Chair (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: ABOUT 80,000 to 250,000 anterior cruciate
ligament (ACL) injuries of the knee occur
annually, with many of these injuries affecting
individuals between the ages of 15-25
years.1 The majority of ACL injuries are noncontact
in nature,2,3 with landing and plant-and-
cut maneuvers being the most common
activities associated with it.4 Females participating in sports that involve jump landing
and plant-and-cut type activities have a risk
level that is 3-8 times greater than that for
males during similar activities.3,4 Anatomical, hormonal, neuromuscular, and biomechanical differences have been suggested to be the major factors that explain this injury bias.1,5,6
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Collegiate Female Dancers
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Athletic therapy today 14(4), pp.13-16
- Language: English
- Date: 2009
- Keywords
- Dancers, Female, College students, Ligament injury, Injury prevention