Gender Differences in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Rates in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Basketball

摘要

Objective:The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in women basketball players has been shown to exceed that of male basketball players. The purpose of this study was to determine the ACL injury rate for both male and female intercollegiate basketball players in the state of Wisconsin and to determine if certain factors played a significant role in the number of ACL injuries incurred.