Background: An early trend from the Women’s Australian Football League (AFLW) is the high rate
of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. AFLW players are up to nine times more
likely to suffer an ACL injury compared to male Australian Football League players.
Considering the significant short- and long- term consequences following ACL injuries
the alarming rate of these injuries must be addressed in the AFLW. Understanding injuries
within their sporting context is important to develop effective injury prevention
strategies, yet there is currently little knowledge of how ACL injuries occur to AFLW
players. This study determined the common scenarios and characteristics of ACL injuries
in the AFLW.
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