ACL

In March 2009, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons jointly launched a public service education campaign on ACL injuries and girls. For the campaign news release and PSA image, as well as additional resources on ACL injuries, click on the following links:



PSA campaign news release (3-09)

PSA image (This image may be downloaded for public use)

Journal of Athletic Training:

Research Retreat IV: ACL Injuries—The Gender Bias, April 3–5, 2008, Greensboro, NC


News releases:

NATA Issues Consensus Statement Aimed At Reducing Gender Bias in ACL Injury Research Studies
New Research Suggests Hormones Put Females at Higher Risk of ACL Injury

Media coverage:

ACL injuries growing problem for young female athletes
NATA Issues Consensus Statement Aimed At Reducing Gender Bias In ACL Injury Research Studies

General:

NCAA Injury Fact Sheet

http://www.nata.org/brochures/PhysicianExtenders/atc_as_partner.pdf

Appropriate Medical Care For the Secondary School Age Athlete

Sports Safety Checklist

 
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