Open AccessACL Injuries Aren’t Just for Girls: The Role of Age in Predicting Pediatric ACL Injury
Author(s) -
David A. Bloom,
Adam J. Wolfert,
Andrew Michalowitz,
Laith M. Jazrawi,
Cordelia W. Carter
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
sports health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.212
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1941-7381
pISSN - 1941-0921
DOI - 10.1177/1941738120935429
Subject(s) - medicine , acl injury , anterior cruciate ligament , athletes , statistical significance , epidemiology , physical therapy , surgery
Female athletes have a higher rate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries than male athletes; however, the role of age in mediating this injury risk has not been explored. The purpose of this study was to characterize the relationship between age and sex in predicting ACL injury in the pediatric population.