Examining The Representation Of Female Subjects In Sports Medicine Research: Acl Reconstruction: 733...American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting, May 27-30, 2025, Atlanta, Georgia.
The article focuses on the underrepresentation of female athletes in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction literature, despite their higher risk of ACL injuries compared to male athletes. A review of recent peer-reviewed studies revealed that only 39% of subjects in ACL reconstruction rese...
| Published in: | Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Vol. 57; pp. 246 - 248 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
| Format: | abstract proceedings research Journal Article |
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
2025Supplement
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| Online Access: | View this record in EBSCOhost |
| Summary: | The article focuses on the underrepresentation of female athletes in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction literature, despite their higher risk of ACL injuries compared to male athletes. A review of recent peer-reviewed studies revealed that only 39% of subjects in ACL reconstruction research were female, with even lower representation (23%) among competitive athletes. The findings highlight a significant gap in research that fails to account for intrinsic factors, such as anatomical and hormonal differences, and call for increased female representation in sports medicine literature to improve outcomes for female patients. The study emphasizes the need for evidence-based recommendations tailored to female athletes. |
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