Female athletes in basketball and soccer showed significantly higher knee injury rates compared with male athletes of the same sport, according to a study from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota.

The study showed that knee injuries were not caused primarily by direct contact, but by indirect contact. Possible factors for this increase may be due to women's skeletal and muscular structure compared to the male's.

Clin J Sport Med 1997 Jul;7(3):199-206.

There was no relationship of ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury rate to NCAA division level in men's or women's basketball, according to a study from the Ball Memorial Hospital Sports Medicine Fellowship.

There are many different variables that contribute to a player's skill level. Although these variables may relate to ACL injury and may be responsible for the injury rate between men and women, skill level does not relate to ACL injury. When considering ACL injury rates, the use of the word "skill" should be avoided

Clin J Sport Med 1998 Oct;8(4):260-5.

Free Injury Guide

Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif., has produced the "Essential Guide to Sports Injury Treatment and Prevention" brochure. The brochure gives tips on how to prevent and treat all types of sports injuries, including soccer injuries. The brochure is free to the public. For more information or to obtain a copy of "Essential Guide to Sports Injury Treatment and Prevention" brochure, call 888/ASK-SJHC (275-7542).

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