WOMEN ON THE BENCH
GENDER PATTERNS IN ACL INJURIES
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Leah Williamson: Why are so many female footballers suffering ACL injuries?
BBC Sport
Female footballers are up to six times more likely to suffer an ACL injury than male footballers.
British Orthopaedic Association
❓QUESTION❓
What are the barriers to women playing football (or sports in general)?
Are all these ACL injuries in female footballers a coincidence?
🌟BONUS🌟
Think about what the cultural norms and assumptions about women that might be playing a part in the lack of research and number of injuries... what are they?
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