ACL Injuries: Why FEMALES more than Males?

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Written By Emily Neff (Pappas)

By Emily Neff (Pappas), Ph.D student

As a parent of a female athlete, there is a chance tearing her ACL has crossed your mind more than once.

Over the years we have heard things from Q-angles, to hormones, to the menstrual cycle phases that can all contribute.

Unfortunately, with technology there is a large stream of misinformation that is impacting your daughter’s health and performance.

Our recent intern created a great video that succinctly explains the current science behind female athletes, ACL tears, and what YOU can do to support her from experiencing this injury!

Check it out!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jess Shanahan interned with Relentless during the Summer of 2023. She graduated from La Salle University, in Philadelphia, and received a bachelor’s degree in Finance with a minor in Entrepreneurship. 📚️⁠
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After graduation, she went abroad to attend Rome City⁠
Institute in Italy, where she received a master’s degree in Sports Management and Coaching while playing soccer professionally for a year.

Jess currently works as the Head Soccer coach at Eastern University
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