Risk factors and prevention strategies of non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injuries.
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چکیده
In recent years, the number of women playing sports has increased significantly. The passage of Title IX in 1972 had a significant effect in encouraging female participation in sports. This increase in women's sports participation also led to a rise in noncontact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. As ACL injuries in young female athletes have be- come a public health issue, much research has been done on risk factors and prevention strategies.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease
دوره 72 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014