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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.

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Strength Training For Injury Prevention

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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. Read more here on strength and conditioning programming.

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Post-Workout Recovery: 7 Great Ways to Help Speed up Recovery After Training

The Sporting

It can help prevent conditions such as; Stroke Atherosclerosis Depression High Blood pressure Diabetes Increase Bone and Muscle Strength A common motive for exercise is to build strong bone density and increase muscle mass. Conditions such as Arthritis can be prevented through regular exercise.