England stars Beth Meade and Leah Williamson suffer anterior cruciate ligament injuries
.jpeg "Leah Williamson suffered an ACL injury last year which ruled the England captain out of the World Cup") |
| Leah Williamson suffered an ACL injury last year which ruled the England captain out of the World Cup |
England defender Lucy Bronze has welcomed ground-breaking new research aimed at understanding anterior cruciate ligament injuries, which are prevalent in women's professional football.
Project ACL is a joint initiative of FIFPro, Leeds Beckett University, the Professional Footballers' Association and Nike, all contributing expertise and funding.
According to some reports, anterior cruciate ligament injuries are two to six times more common in women than men, and even with some of the sport's top talents such as Beth Mead, Leah Williamson, and Sam Kerr. Despite this, only 6% of the scientific literature focuses on female athletes. Vivian Miedema has been in serious trouble lately due to issues.
Her partners hope the three-year project, which focuses on players in the English Women's Super League, will lead to insights into best practice that can be implemented globally, while ultimately conducting research. There is also an ambition to use WSL as a pilot for Expand other leagues.
Project ACL is a joint initiative of FIFPro, Leeds Beckett University, the Professional Footballers' Association and Nike, all contributing expertise and funding.
According to some reports, anterior cruciate ligament injuries are two to six times more common in women than men, and even with some of the sport's top talents such as Beth Mead, Leah Williamson, and Sam Kerr. Despite this, only 6% of the scientific literature focuses on female athletes. Vivian Miedema has been in serious trouble lately due to issues.
Her partners hope the three-year project, which focuses on players in the English Women's Super League, will lead to insights into best practice that can be implemented globally, while ultimately conducting research. There is also an ambition to use WSL as a pilot for Expand other leagues.
"This is very important. We need to start fine-tuning the information we release," Bronze said. There is so much talk and so much misinformation being spread.
“There is no quick-fix solution to eradicating anterior cruciate ligament injuries in women's soccer. We need to conduct this in-depth research so that we can identify key factors and areas of focus.” Beyond just changing the boots or socks they're wearing, players need more clarity on why this is happening and what they can do to mitigate the risks.
"It's vital for players, their support systems, clubs and sport in general that the right information is made public."
“There is no quick-fix solution to eradicating anterior cruciate ligament injuries in women's soccer. We need to conduct this in-depth research so that we can identify key factors and areas of focus.” Beyond just changing the boots or socks they're wearing, players need more clarity on why this is happening and what they can do to mitigate the risks.
"It's vital for players, their support systems, clubs and sport in general that the right information is made public."
Fern Whelan, a former Brighton defender who is now the PFA's head of equality, diversity and inclusion in women's football, said: "This is a real problem (for players) and can be frustrating. That's all that's been done so far."
She said: "You can hear the players saying, 'If this was a men's game, it would be completely different.' Things would be resolved much faster." Having conversations within the team is common.
"The players are asking for an investigation, so I think it's our duty to respond to that." This is a player welfare issue and we take it very seriously (but) it was a concern not just for the players but for the game as a whole. ”
She said: "You can hear the players saying, 'If this was a men's game, it would be completely different.' Things would be resolved much faster." Having conversations within the team is common.
"The players are asking for an investigation, so I think it's our duty to respond to that." This is a player welfare issue and we take it very seriously (but) it was a concern not just for the players but for the game as a whole. ”
Project ACLs include three steps.
A review of existing academic research, an assessment of WSL clubs to better understand access to research, facilities and staff, and real-time tracking of his WSL players' workload and movement using digital tools.
Organizers want to emphasize the project's more holistic focus on playing conditions, resources and environment, rather than player physiology.
"Measurements of facial size are not taken," he said. Alex Calvin, FIFPro Head of Women's Soccer Strategy Research.
Organizers want to emphasize the project's more holistic focus on playing conditions, resources and environment, rather than player physiology.
"Measurements of facial size are not taken," he said. Alex Calvin, FIFPro Head of Women's Soccer Strategy Research.
“We fundamentally address environmental risk factors.”
The plan includes a quantitative assessment of club resources as well as qualitative elements such as anonymous player interviews, with Calvin saying part of the end goal is to enforce "minimum standards" across women's football. He said it was true.
Around half of the WSL's 12 clubs have already responded positively, and organizers are optimistic that more clubs will support the project, rather than treating it as a slam dunk. , we hope it will be seen as an initiative that will ultimately benefit gaming for everyone.
Around half of the WSL's 12 clubs have already responded positively, and organizers are optimistic that more clubs will support the project, rather than treating it as a slam dunk. , we hope it will be seen as an initiative that will ultimately benefit gaming for everyone.
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