Gender
Many studies have shown that females are particularly vulnerable to an ACL injury. The risk can be up to as 8 times as in male counterparts. The exact reason for this difference is still controversial. However, many scientists believe that it would come from the variations in hormonal influences, muscle strength, and anatomy. Women and men position their knees differently during important sports movements like pivoting, cutting, and landing. Also, the strength of muscles and tissues in females is lower than that of men. However, more research is still needed to verify these associations. [8]
