Women's World Cup: The epidemic of ACL tears in female soccer players is about more than just biology

By Jackie Whittaker, Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Christina Le, Physiotherapist and Researcher, University of Alberta
Linda Truong, PhD Candidate, Rehabilitation Sciences, University of British Columbia

Gender disparities in sport extend to injuries too. Female soccer players are at greater risk for ACL tears than males and it is clear immediate action is needed to address the non-biological factors for the injury.

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