title: Risk factors and prevention strategies of non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injuries.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Laible
authors.forename: Orrin H
authors.initials: OH
authors.lastname: Sherman
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000503:physiopathology; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*