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Advancing Women's Soccer: Historical Growth and Challenges Concerning Athlete Health and Diversity
This article highlights the significant growth of women's soccer, especially in the United States with the success of the U.S. Women's National Team (USWNT). However, it also points out two major challenges that are holding the sport back: the high number of knee injuries, particularly ACL tears, among female players, and the ongoing lack of diversity, specifically the underrepresentation of Black women at all levels of the sport. The article emphasizes that these challenges are connected and need to be addressed together.
Lower-Limb Flexibility Profile in 142 Competitive Female Football Players: A Cross-Sectional Study
This research study focused on understanding and measuring the normal flexibility of the lower body in 142 competitive female soccer players. The main goal was to create a set of reference values, or "benchmarks," for how flexible players' hips, knees, and ankles should be. These benchmarks can help coaches and trainers figure out if a player's flexibility is typical, better than average, or below average.
Therapeutic Exercise Protocol for the Prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Female Soccer Players with Dynamic Knee Valgus (RCT)
The article "Therapeutic Exercise Protocol for the Prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Female Soccer Players with Dynamic Knee Valgus (RCT)" presents a study protocol aimed at reducing ACL injuries in female soccer players. Given that women are at a significantly higher risk for ACL injuries due to biomechanical and neuromuscular factors, the study introduces a 12-week intervention program focusing on players with dynamic knee valgus (DKV), a key risk factor.