Doctors and coaches alike cannot fully explain the worrying trend among female players but many believe that a lack of resources, rather than biology, is a key factor
The Barcelona-based Club Esportiu Europa squad perform neurocognitive exercises that aim to improve players’ abilities to take decisions during games.The Barcelona-based Club Esportiu Europa squad perform neurocognitive exercises that aim to improve players’ abilities to take decisions during games.
Putellas, a key player for both Barcelona and Spain, spent almost a year on the sidelines after being injured in July 2022. Gavi, who was injured in November in a Spain Euro qualifier against Georgia, will miss the rest of the season and Euro 2024. For many players it will take a whole year to get back to full fitness. Elsewhere Sam Kerr, Chelsea’s star forward, is on the long road back
Others, however, argue that it is not all down to biology, that there are other, broader social issues in play too. Joanne Parsons, co-author of an influential article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine on a gendered approach to ACL injuries, dismisses this approach saying “there’s absolutely no evidence to suggest that changing training based on what part of your cycle you’re in is a real thing”.
In 2006, Fifa introduced the Fifa 11+ injury prevention programme, a 20-minute warm-up specifically designed to ward off ACL injuries. Numerous studies have shown that specifically tailored resistance training is the most effective way to prevent ACL injuries. However, it seems that many coaches and players in the lower divisions are unaware of it or are unwilling to devote 20 minutes to warming up. “Here in Spain, trainers don’t like training without the ball,” Martínez says.
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