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Teenage girls are most likely to tear their ACLs. Parents say more must be done to protect them
The American Youth Soccer Organization will implement neuromuscular training programs to reduce girls' ACL injuries, addressing a 32% rise in injury rates since 2007, experts say.
- To build habits before preteens face tougher competition, AYSO will roll out age- and stage-based neuromuscular warm-up programs this spring, a spokesperson said.
- The source notes ACL injury rates for high school female athletes increased over 32% earlier this year, compared to 14.5% for boys, highlighting rising risks.
- Last year, Scottish Rite for Children hospital in metropolitan Dallas began offering pre-season eight-week injury-prevention trainings with free motion-capture 3D assessments for athletes.
- Injured athletes face surgery and about a year of rehab, with many high school athletes unable to regain their previous level; Sophia Gerardi, Apollo Ridge High School sophomore, had surgery in January, missing volleyball and hoping to return for next winter's basketball season.
- Other biomechanics labs in the U.S. are attempting similar outreach, while surgeons and trainers advise three days a week of strength training and recommend sports psychologists and peer support for recovery.
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Teenage girls are most likely to tear their ACLs. Parents say more must be done to protect them
By MARC LEVY HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Sofia Tepichin was about 30 minutes into her club soccer team practice in October when she spotted a fast-approaching defender. She tapped the ball away and hopped over the defender’s outstretched foot, came down awkwardly and heard a “pop.” She immediately fell to the ground, pain shooting through her left knee and knew it wasn’t good. It was, she said, “heartbreaking.” “And I knew personally that I tore my A…
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