@article{ref1,
title="Increasing prevalence of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in a collegiate population",
journal="West Virginia medical journal",
year="2012",
author="Lively, Mathew W. and Feathers, Christopher C.",
volume="108",
number="4",
pages="8-11",
abstract="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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0043-3284",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}