They are pretty random/freak occurances. The only factor you can look at are boots. Some stud designs increase risk compared to others
There was some so called expert on the radio a while back trying to explain why so many more female players had ACLs recently (Figures were crazy over the last year I think) compared to men and he suggested it could be that the boys growing up do a lot more all-around activity and different sports besides football which strengthened all the supporting areas of the knee compared to a lot of girls who had only really played football for the most part. Could all be gonad*s but would have to find it and see if it was serious research or not.
I got confused by this as well but reading it back he was referring to Hojberg, not Perisic.
Btw damn shame Perisic is now injured and probably out for the season, he was doing very well in his cameos. I guess it puts Gil one step closer to lineup now.
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There's a whole range of theories out there around why women are more susceptible, including the menstrual cycle playing a role, but not enough long-term research has been done yet.
Edit: some good info here https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64032536
Have you seen how the legs of (a lot) of women look? A large portion of them have their legs pointing inwards from pelvis to knee, as they have different shaped pelvis, and legs pointing outwards from the knee and down (don't know the term for that in English). I'd think that would increase the risk of excessive movement in that direction.There was some so called expert on the radio a while back trying to explain why so many more female players had ACLs recently (Figures were crazy over the last year I think) compared to men and he suggested it could be that the boys growing up do a lot more all-around activity and different sports besides football which strengthened all the supporting areas of the knee compared to a lot of girls who had only really played football for the most part. Could all be gonad*s but would have to find it and see if it was serious research or not.
Yeah, I thought the point 1, hip width and angle to knee is the one that made sense re gender differences
This covers it in some depth if interestedHave you seen how the legs of (a lot) of women look? A large portion of them have their legs pointing inwards from pelvis to knee, as they have different shaped pelvis, and legs pointing outwards from the knee and down (don't know the term for that in English). I'd think that would increase the risk of excessive movement in that direction.
I'm just guessing, as I have no clue, but the idea struck me as reasonable.
I think its supposed to be about female foot arch shape and all boot design to date being completely inappropriate for that. I know some people who work on it (injury prevention as part of sport science), but havent got too much into the details with themThere was some so called expert on the radio a while back trying to explain why so many more female players had ACLs recently (Figures were crazy over the last year I think) compared to men and he suggested it could be that the boys growing up do a lot more all-around activity and different sports besides football which strengthened all the supporting areas of the knee compared to a lot of girls who had only really played football for the most part. Could all be gonad*s but would have to find it and see if it was serious research or not.
I think its supposed to be about female foot arch shape and all boot design to date being completely inappropriate for that. I know some people who work on it (injury prevention as part of sport science), but havent got too much into the details with them
It also effects men's boots though. Too much grip is what amplifies ACL risk, you are actually better going with a slip than fighting it
I just thought that as well. A few people have moaned that our players are slipping and should wear longer studs, but definitely not if it increases the chances of ACL injury.Is this why so many players are slipping on turns?
I 90% agree, but it could be caused if a particular training drill involved twisting and turning on that ligament over and over and over and over and over and over for hours.Ligament injuries aren't caused by stress like that. It would just be a freak turn or twist
Perhaps. I think there's a consensus of research emerging that blades and lots of smaller studs are worse for injuries, so the move is back to fewer bigger studs.Is this why so many players are slipping on turns?
Depends if it's at Old Trafford or notIs this why so many players are slipping on turns?
Gutted for us. He'll get to spend the rest of the season on a beach wearing crutches, earning £170k a week and getting sucked off by a supermodel. Worse things happen at sea.
Maybe promote santiago?
in fairness to him he seems the type of character that would rather be playing, contributing, earning 170k and getting sucked off by a super model than being on crutches on the bench and getting sucked off by a super model… unless you mean he is literally on the bench while getting sucked off by a supermodel, in which case it may be a close call.