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Why Female Footballers Suffer More Knee Injuries Than Men

The Sporting

There’s a rise in female footballers with ACL injuries — here’s why Football is a physically demanding sport that’s mainly played on the forefoot, with knee bent, and with every muscle surrounding the knee working hard. I believe the examination of that physiology should start with the feet and biomechanics.

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Strength Training For Injury Prevention

PLT4M

For example, a runner’s knee or tennis elbow are overuse injuries often associated with preventable factors such as poor biomechanics, inadequate training, or pre-existing conditions. These common injuries can be avoided through strength training for injury prevention.