Long read but worthwhile insights https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/sep/14/female-footballers-career-ending-injuries?lid=vlf8rhxxa7o3
It is certainly peculiar and interesting why this is happening. Hard to wrap your head around, really. Are we seeing a spike in ACL injuries in Women's football/sports? Or is it something that has always been this persistent, but never reported much on. My guess is the former.
Certainly an odd phenomenon, and very tough for all those who are getting affected by this.
Certainly an odd phenomenon, and very tough for all those who are getting affected by this.
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Honestly, though, I feel it's a bit of a stretch to blame misogyny as the reason this is happening. As the article is kind of pointing to throughout.
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Honestly, though, I feel it's a bit of a stretch to blame misogyny as the reason this is happening. As the article is kind of pointing to throughout.
I think the misogyny angle is a little bit of spin to gain attention for something. There are several reasons why we are seeing more injuries in women's sport that are totally obvious but never discussed. Firstly, there are more women actually involved in sports at all levels, but in particular professional sport (more players, more injuries). Secondly, the change from amateur training to professional level training is a totally different demand on everyone - while players and coaches get used to what works - injuries will occur.
I think there might be something to the footwear angle - boots being designed for the male athlete - but I dont buy into this being an intentionally sexist thing. The manufacturers were designing things for their biggest buyers - men who play sport. Things are changing now as the science catches up - but this is how things work. You dont have solutions to a problem that doesnt exist. The problem has to occur and be big enough for someone to want to find a solution.
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I never actually understood how women's boots were supposed to be made differently from men's boots
Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads
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The dreaded torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) regularly makes headlines in women's football, but experts say there are prevention programmes that can cut the incidence rates in half or better.
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This is significant for girls and women in particular, considering they are up to eight times more likely to tear their ACL - and the younger players start, the better.
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The Euros are reaching their conclusion in a massive summer across women's sport.
But away from the drama and excitement on the pitch, there is also a scientific revolution taking place.
Teams of scientists are researching the unique ways that elite sport affects the female body – how breasts alter the way you run, but the right sports bra could give you the edge; how the menstrual cycle could impact performance and what role period trackers could play; and why is there a higher risk of some injuries, and what can be done to avoid them?
Relevant to this thread, and a counterpoint to the previous article, apparently in ballet there’s almost no difference in the incidence of ACL injuries between female and male dancers.
Relevant to this thread, and a counterpoint to the previous article, apparently in ballet there’s almost no difference in the incidence of ACL injuries between female and male dancers.
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