介绍与男性运动员相比,女性运动员膝关节软组织损伤(STKIs)的风险增加。损伤预防方案可有效降低前交叉韧带(ACL)膝关节损伤的发生率。这项试点研究,因此,旨在检查患病率,type,以及剑桥大学女大学体育运动员群体中STKIs的管理。此外,这项研究旨在检查ACL损伤的感知风险和长期并发症的知识,以及对伤害预防计划的参与和态度。方法对剑桥大学女子大学运动队进行了调查。收集了有关参与者人口统计学和体育史的信息。相关病史,包括关节松弛,结缔组织疾病,和之前的膝盖受伤,也被收集了。评估了参与者对伤害预防计划的参与和态度。结果收集了85名参与者(n=85)的数据,他们都是女性。42%的参与者以前曾膝盖受伤,其中大多数(44%)是ACL损伤。在ACL损伤组中,38%(n=6)接受了ACL重建手术,44%(n=7)只接受过物理治疗,19%(n=3)没有接受过治疗。只有44%的患有ACL损伤的参与者报告恢复了相同的损伤后运动水平。72%的受访者认为与男性相比,他们的ACL损伤风险更高。大多数参与者(87%)没有遵循伤害预防计划,但95%的人表示愿意报名参加。结论这项初步研究表明,剑桥大学女运动员的大部分膝关节损伤是ACL损伤,相当多的人被保守地管理。受伤前运动水平的低回报率凸显了ACL受伤对运动生涯的重大影响。这项研究表明,结果与以前对更广泛人群的研究相似。然而,由于研究的试点性质和有限的统计能力,在转座至更广泛的人群之前,应谨慎解释结果.需要进一步调查为什么这些受ACL损伤的女运动员中的许多人受到保守管理,以及这一发现是否反映在男性运动员身上。尽管认识到他们的风险比男性高,参与者对伤害预防计划的参与度低,表明意识和行动之间的差距。参与预防计划的意愿表明,通过有针对性的干预措施改善参与的潜力。未来的研究应侧重于确定和解决参与损伤预防计划的具体障碍,并探索倾向于保守治疗ACL损伤的原因。此外,扩大样本量并包括更多样化的运动人群将增强研究结果的普遍性.
Introduction Female sports players are at increased risk of soft tissue knee injuries (STKIs) compared to their male counterparts. Injury prevention programs effectively reduce the incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injuries. This pilot
study, therefore, aimed to examine the prevalence, type, and management of STKIs within a population of female university sports players at the University of Cambridge. Additionally, this
study aimed to examine the perceived risk of ACL injuries and knowledge of long-term complications, alongside participation and attitudes towards injury prevention programs. Methodology A survey was distributed to women\'s university sports teams at the University of Cambridge. Information was gathered on participant demographics and sporting history. Relevant medical history, including joint laxity, connective tissue disorders, and previous knee injuries, was also collected. Participant involvement in and attitudes towards injury prevention programs were evaluated. Results Data from eighty-five participants (n = 85) were collected, all of whom were female. Forty-two percent of participants had sustained a previous knee injury, of which the majority (44%) were ACL injuries. In the ACL-injured group, 38% (n=6) had undergone ACL reconstructive surgery, 44% (n=7) had received only physiotherapy, and 19% (n=3) had received no form of treatment. Only 44% of these participants sustaining an ACL injury reported a return to the same level of post-injury sport. Seventy-two percent of respondents felt they were at increased risk of ACL injury compared to males. Most participants (87%) did not follow an injury prevention program, but 95% expressed a willingness to enroll in one. Conclusions This pilot
study indicates that most knee injuries in female university athletes in this cohort at Cambridge University are ACL injuries, with a considerable number being managed conservatively. The low rate of return to pre-injury sporting levels highlights the significant impact of ACL injuries on athletic careers. This
study demonstrates results similar to previous studies on the broader population. However, due to the pilot nature of the research and limited statistical power, the results should be interpreted with caution before transposing to the wider population. Further investigation is required into why many of these ACL-injured female athletes were managed conservatively and whether this finding is mirrored in their male counterparts. Despite recognizing their higher risk than males, participants displayed low engagement in injury prevention programs, indicating a gap between awareness and action. The willingness to participate in prevention programs suggests the potential for improved engagement through targeted interventions. Future research should focus on identifying and addressing specific barriers to participation in injury prevention programs and exploring the reasons behind the preference for conservative management of ACL injuries. Additionally, expanding the sample size and including a more diverse athletic population would enhance the generalizability of the findings.