ACL Injuries: Why FEMALES more than Males?
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!
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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. 📚️
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
