Risk factors of anterior cruciate ligament injury in football players: A systematic review of the literature

Abstract

Background: The ACL lesion represents one of the most dramatic injuries in a sportsman’s career. There are many injury risk factors related to intrinsic, or non-modifiable, and extrinsic, or modifiable, factors. In literature at today current evidence suggests that ACL injury risk is multifactorial and involves biomechanical, anatomical, hormonal and neuromuscular factors. Purpose: To perform a systematic review of the literature concerning he ACL injury risk factors in soccer. Conclusion: The injury risk factors show a low level of evidence, further studies in the field are needed. Study design: Systematic review. Level of evidence.