Have you ever torn your ACL?
Tearing the anterior cruciate ligament, as at least 2m people do every year, is among the most immobilizing injuries someone can sustain. Re-tear rates as high as 20%.
Women suffer ACL injuries as much as eight times more than men. Research suggests this is connected to the menstrual cycle.
A four-year survey of 113 female England footballers found a clear correlation between women in the pre-ovulatory stage of menstruation and the injury.
The reason for this menstrual-cycle link is unclear but using apps that monitor cycles is one way to reduce risks of tearing.
Disponível em: http://www.theeconomist.com. Acesso em: 4 jul. 2021 (adaptado).
ACL injuries most commonly occur during sports that involve sudden stops or changes in direction, jumping and landing — such as soccer, basketball, football, and downhill skiing.
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