2009•Athletic Therapy TodayRequires access
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Collegiate Female Dancers
Jatin P. Ambegaonkar, Sandra J. Shultz, David H. Perrin, Mark R. Schulz
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Abstract
ABOUT 80,000 to 250,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries of the knee occur annually, with many of these injuries affecting individuals between the ages of 15-25 years.1 The majority of ACL injuries are noncontact in nature,2,3 with landing and plant-and- cut maneuvers being the most common activities associated with it.4 Females participating in sports that involve jump landing and plant-and-cut type activities have a risk level that is 3-8 times greater than that for males during similar activities.3,4 Anatomical, hormonal, neuromuscular, and biomechanical differences have been suggested to be the major factors that explain this injury bias.1,5,6