Is the use of oral contraceptive beneficial to female athletes in the prevention of anterior cruciate ligament injury? - Faragalli M, Taylor KD, Welch A, Raynes E.

Research has shown that women are 2 to 9 times more likely to sustain an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury than men. The increased risk of ACL injuries in females can be attributed to several factors including anatomical, hormonal, biomechanical, and...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news