| Autor: |
Mathew W, Lively, Christopher C, Feathers |
| Rok vydání: |
2012 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
The West Virginia medical journal. 108(4) |
| ISSN: |
0043-3284 |
| Popis: |
To detect a possible increasing trend in the annual prevalence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in a collegiate population and whether gender, sport, or year of the participant was predictive of a prior ACL injury.Retrospective case seriesWest Virginia University.Review of 3079 physical examination forms for prior ACL injury in athletes presenting for collegiate participation from 1996-2008.Presence or absence of ACL injury at presentation for preparticipation physical examination.There was a slight increase in the annual prevalence of ACL injuries over the study period. Gender and sport of the participant were not predictive of a prior ACL injury.Prevalence of ACL injuries increased over time in the population. Further research is needed to determine if this result is reflective of a growing national trend in athletes with a prior ACL injury presenting for collegiate participation. |
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OpenAIRE |
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