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Br J Sports Med 2007;41:i52-i59 doi:10.1136/bjsm.2007.037200

Prevention of anterior cruciate ligament injury in the female athlete

  1. Holly Jacinda Silvers1,
  2. Bert R Mandelbaum2
  1. 1Santa Monica Orthopaedic Sports Medicine/Research Foundation, Santa Monica, CA, USA
  2. 2Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group, Santa Monica, USA
  1. Correspondence to:
 MsH J Silvers
 Santa Monica Orthopaedic Sports Medicine/Research Foundation, Suite 350, 1919 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA; hollysilverspt{at}aol.com
  • Accepted 13 March 2007
  • Published Online First 3 July 2007

Abstract

The relationships of gender, age and training to the incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury are pivotal to developing a comprehensive neuromuscular and proprioceptive training programme to decrease ACL injuries in female athletes. A prophylactic neuromuscular and proprioceptive training programme may have direct benefit in decreasing the number of ACL injuries in female athletes. This research foundation endorses further epidemiological and biomechanical studies to determine the exact mechanism of ACL injury and the most effective intervention for decreasing ACL injuries in this high-risk population.

Footnotes

  • Published Online First 3 July 2007

  • Competing interests: None.

  • Guest editors: Jiri Dvorak, Astrid Junge, Collin Fuller and Paul McCrory

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