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But onward ho! First up with my note thread attached: @DrKateWebster on #ACL RTS and reinjury rates in elite female athletes.
Impt to point out: a lot of data is often on male athletes, not as much known about female athletes!
#sportsfisio2020
Impt to point out: a lot of data is often on male athletes, not as much known about female athletes!
#sportsfisio2020
At ALL LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION, females are at greater risk for #ACL injury.
Overall, elite athletes: 83% return to pre-injury level
Elite females: Also 83%!
(incl handball, soccer, alpine skiing/snowboarding, basketball)
Overall, elite athletes: 83% return to pre-injury level
Elite females: Also 83%!
(incl handball, soccer, alpine skiing/snowboarding, basketball)
Time for RTS:
- No sex difference (Walden et al, KSSTA 2017)
- NCAA Division 1 soccer: cleared at 6 mths (Howard 2015)
- WNBA (Namdari 2011): 11.8 mths
- No sex difference (Walden et al, KSSTA 2017)
- NCAA Division 1 soccer: cleared at 6 mths (Howard 2015)
- WNBA (Namdari 2011): 11.8 mths
Across studies, female athlete
RTP NOT influenced by age, BMI, position, knee injury prevention pgms, surgical factors.
RTP NOT influenced by age, BMI, position, knee injury prevention pgms, surgical factors.
Across studies, female sport performance data post ACLR is severely lacking.
- WNBA: no major difference than controls
- Alpine skiing: more podium finishes, higher performance rankings at 3 yrs post-surgery (male skiiers w/ similar findings)
- WNBA: no major difference than controls
- Alpine skiing: more podium finishes, higher performance rankings at 3 yrs post-surgery (male skiiers w/ similar findings)
Longevity of play post ACL injury in females:
- WNBA: similar career length (may have had slightly longer careers)
- WNBA: similar career length (may have had slightly longer careers)
