ACL injury prevention in European women’s football: exploring knowledge, attitudes and practices in a cross-sectional study
Despite positive attitudes towards ACL injury prevention, the practical application of prevention programmes in women's football is insufficient, especially below the national top-division level. This highlights the need for targeted educational initiatives to enhance knowledge and facilitate implementation among recreational players, coaches and medical staff.
Authors
- Evert A.L.M. Verhagen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9227-8234)
- Katrine Okholm Kryger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0924-6181)
- Gabriel Monthuley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7487-9270)
Institutions
- Manchester Metropolitan University (GB)
- English Institute of Sport (GB)
- Fédération Internationale de Football Association (CH)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Health & Safety in Sports (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2025-002558
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01