OBJECTIVE: To detect a possible increasing trend in the annual prevalence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in a collegiate population and whether gender, sport, or year of the participant was predictive of a prior ACL injury. DESIGN: Retrospective case series SETTING: West Virginia University. PARTICIPANTS: Review of 3079 physical examination forms for prior ACL injury in athletes presenting for collegiate participation from 1996-2008. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Presence or absence of ACL injury at presentation for preparticipation physical examination. RESULTS: There was a slight increase in the annual prevalence of ACL injuries over the study period. Gender and sport of the participant were not predictive of a prior ACL injury. CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence of ACL injuries increased over time in the population. Further research is needed to determine if this result is reflective of a growing national trend in athletes with a prior ACL injury presenting for collegiate participation.
OBJECTIVE: To detect a possible increasing trend in the annual prevalence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in a collegiate population and whether gender, sport, or year of the participant was predictive of a prior ACL injury. DESIGN: Retrospective case series SETTING: West Virginia University. PARTICIPANTS: Review of 3079 physical examination forms for prior ACL injury in athletes presenting for collegiate participation from 1996-2008. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Presence or absence of ACL injury at presentation for preparticipation physical examination. RESULTS: There was a slight increase in the annual prevalence of ACL injuries over the study period. Gender and sport of the participant were not predictive of a prior ACL injury. CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence of ACL injuries increased over time in the population. Further research is needed to determine if this result is reflective of a growing national trend in athletes with a prior ACL injury presenting for collegiate participation.
Authors: Daniel Jandacka; Jaroslav Uchytil; David Zahradnik; Roman Farana; Dominik Vilimek; Jiri Skypala; Jan Urbaczka; Jan Plesek; Adam Motyka; Denisa Blaschova; Gabriela Beinhauerova; Marketa Rygelova; Pavel Brtva; Klara Balazova; Veronika Horka; Jan Malus; Julia Freedman Silvernail; Gareth Irwin; Miika T Nieminen; Victor Casula; Vladimir Juras; Milos Golian; Steriani Elavsky; Lenka Knapova; Radim Sram; Joseph Hamill Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-12-07 Impact factor: 3.390