Table I.
Gender-specific rates of injury to the anterior cruciate ligament based on sports type
| Authors | Sports | Level of competition | ACL injury rate (female/male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renstrom et al30 | Basketball | Collegiate | 3.3 |
| Arendt et al24,25 | Basketball | Collegiate | 4.1 |
| Messina et al28 | Basketball | High school | 3.0 |
| Renstrom et al30 | Soccer | Collegiate | 2.5 |
| Arendt et al24,25 | Soccer | Collegiate | 2.3 |
| Lindenfeld et al27 | Soccer | Youth | 3.0 |
| Stevenson et al31 | Alpine skiing | High school | 3.1 |
| Myklebust et al29 | Handball | - | 5.0 |
| Renstrom et al30 | Lacrosse | Collegiate | 1.4 |
| Renstrom et al30 | Ice hockey | Collegiate | 2 |
| Gwinn et al26 | Military training | Collegiate | 9.7 |