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Project ACL: New research to be carried out with WSL clubs
Research suggests female footballers are two to six times more likely to suffer ACL injuries than their male counterparts.
England captain Leah Williamson missed the 2023 Women’s World Cup with an ACL injury, after former Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas was ruled out of Euro 2022 with the same injury.
Arsenal’s Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema, as well as Chelsea’s Sam Kerr have also suffered ACL injuries recently.
Dr Stacey Emmonds, an expert in Sports Performance at Leeds Beckett University says the injury rates are “consistent” with previous seasons, but because of the growing professionalisation of the game, we should expect a decline in the numbers.
Previous research has largely focused on physiological factors including menstrual cycles, football boots and body position.
But Emmonds believes the “narrative” around female ACL injuries can be misleading.
“We know a lot of the language [says] some of these risk factors are inherent to females and suggests that we just need to accept that – but we know they can be influenced,” said Emmonds.
“For example, we know from a younger age girls receive less strength and conditioning training – that underpins reducing some of the injury risks.
“We know there is research looking at neuromuscular programmes. [This is] not being explored in female athletes. There’s a need for broad research and we feel one of the biggest things is the environmental factors in the women’s game.”
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Highlights of England and New Zealand’s first T20 match at Utilita Bowl, Southampton.
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Watch the thrilling tie-break as Zverev beats Norrie to make last 16
Watch the deciding third set tie-break as Alexander Zverev beats Britain’s Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-4 7-6 (17-15) to make it into the last 16 of Wimbledon.
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Warren Gatland: Wales coach reflects on Australia defeat in Sydney
Head coach Warren Gatland says it is “just where we are at the moment” after Wales slumped to statistically their worst position in World Rugby’s rankings.
Wales’ new low spot of 11th means they have slipped outside the top 10 for the first time since the rankings were introduced in 2003.
The 25-16 defeat by Australia in Sydney was an eighth successive loss for Wales.
It also represented a 14th defeat in 20 games during Gatland’s second stint as head coach.
“We know where we are at the moment – we’re developing this team,” said Gatland.
“We said all along and have been up front in what we’re trying to do.
“I hope people can see some development in terms of the players and experience with what we’re trying to do towards the next World Cup.
“I understand you are going to get pressure from people talking about a losing run at the moment.
“But in that run we’ve been in games, been in front and easily could have won a few, and tonight’s the same.
“I thought there were some positives in terms of what we’re trying to do. A bit more accuracy, you get decisions which go your way and you win.
“Those are big moments we need to learn from to make sure in those tight matches, you end on the winning side.”
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