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. 2013 Jul 11;1(2):2325967113497189. doi: 10.1177/2325967113497189

Table 2.

Demographic Data of MLS Players Undergoing ACLRa

Number of players 69
Number of ACL tearsb 74b
Age, y, mean ± SD 25.6 ± 3.98
Body mass index, kg/m2, mean ± SD 23.6 ± 1.35
No. of knees (%)
 Right 24 (32)
 Left 50 (68)
MLS experience before ACL tear, y, mean ± SD 2.61 ± 2.59
Position, n
 Midfield 31
 Defense 18
 Forward 16
 Goalie 4
ACL tear timing, n
 In-season game 69
 In-season practice 2
 Preseason soccer 3

aACLR, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; MLS, Major League Soccer; SD, standard deviation.

bA total of 64 players had primary ACL tear (64 knees), 1 player had bilateral ACL tears (2 knees), 4 players had primary and re-tear of ACL in same knee (8 knees).