In this essay, I will be discussing the method and results of two academic journals on the topic of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries within females who play football. Paper one, taken from the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation examines longitudinal changes in hip strength and range of motion within female youth soccer players, whereas paper two, taken from Asian J Sports Med highlights the most likely situation where an ACL injury occurs. The reason that both of these studies are so important is that female players are six times more likely to experience an ACL injury than males (Arendt, E., et al).
In paper one, fourteen players were used in the study, compared to eighty players used in paper two, allowing a larger group and less space
In paper one, fourteen players were used in the study, compared to eighty players used in paper two, allowing a larger group and less space