October 5, 2025•5 min read
Why Female Athletes Get More Knee Injuries
Learn about the biological and training factors that put female athletes at higher risk for knee injuries, and what you can do about it.
Women's Sports Injury Prevention Resources
Making research simple and accessible to everyone. Learn about ACL injury prevention for women's soccer, training science for female athletes, and how to keep women athletes healthy and injury-free.
October 5, 2025•7 min read
FIFA 11+ Explained: A Simple Guide
Research confirms FIFA 11+ is an evidence-based injury prevention program developed by FIFA's medical team, targeting players aged 14 and up. It effectively reduces injury risk by around 30-50%, improving neuromuscular control and reducing lower limb injuries.
October 5, 2025•18 min read
Understanding Unique Injury Risk Factors in Female Athletes
The unique injury risk factors for female athletes, which contribute to a higher incidence and severity of specific injuries like ACL tears and bone stress injuries, are drawn from a complex interplay of physiological, anatomical, hormonal, and psychosocial factors.
October 5, 2025•4 min read
Building Better Training Habits
Small changes in your daily training routine can make a big difference in staying injury-free. Here's how to get started.
October 5, 2025•15 min read
FIFA11+ Program: A Comprehensive Starter Kit for Coaches
The FIFA11+ is a comprehensive warm-up program designed to reduce injuries in football players aged 14 and older. Developed by a group of international experts from the FIFA Medical Assessment and Research Centre (F-MARC), the program has been scientifically proven to significantly decrease the incidence of injuries in amateur football players.
October 5, 2025•12 min read
Which Injuries Are Common in Young Athletes
Based on research, female athletes are at a heightened risk for a unique profile of injuries, particularly affecting the lower extremity. They experience higher rates of specific, burdensome injuries compared to their male counterparts in comparable sports, including ACL tears, bone stress injuries, and concussions.