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To what extent do ACL injuries affect female footballers physical and…
To what extent do
ACL injuries
affect female footballers
physical
and
mental
health?
Knee structure
medical terms of the knee
movement of the knee
ACL is a dense band of connective tissues
2 parts fo the ACL
anteromedial bundle (ALB)
tense in a larger range of movement
posterolateral bundle (PLB)
in knee flexion the ALB lengthens and the PLB shortens
ACL restraints anterior tibial displacement and internal tibial rotation
ACL connects the lower leg to the femur
knee joint is the largest in the body
3 other major knee ligaments (4 in total) - medial collateral ligament (MCL), lateral collateral ligament (LCL) and the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
ACL stands for anterial cruciate ligament
statistics
up to 24 months recovery
25% of female footballers may not return to the level they played at prior to the injury
70-84% of injuries are non-contact
women are 2-5 times more likely to sustain an ACL injury
main causes are quickly changing direction and landing from jumps
1731 ACL injuries recorded in the UK in 2021, only 65% of these had a reconstructive surgery in the 2021.
both intrinsic and extrinsic factors can effect if an ACL is injured. e.g. intrinsic - gender, age, anatomy, joint movement. extrinsic - playing surface, weather, shoes
mental health
impact of injury
confidence
hormones?
nerves of re-injuring
feeling lonely
wanting to give up
boredom
nerves around surgery
limited movement available
frustration
up to 24 months recovery
physical health
running for the first time again
muscle loss
re-learning how to walk
ACL severities
snap
rip/tear
sprain
possibility to re-injure
scarring
strengthening other areas - hamstring used during reconstruction so need to strengthen the hamstring muscles back up
hormones
bending knee
up to 24 months recovery