Anne Inger Mørtvedt

Jan 22, 2025 | bmjopensem.bmj.com | Anne Inger Mørtvedt |Tron Krosshaug |Erich J. Petushek

Injury prevention programmes (IPPs) can reduce the risk of sustaining an ACL injury by more than 50% in female athletes participating in pivoting sports. However, adherence to these programmes is low and the number of ACL injuries in female athletes is not decreasing. Several barriers and facilitators to implementing IPPs have been suggested, including programme design, player enjoyment and a lack of knowledge and resources.