Do you worry about injuries?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was worried about ACL tear and it became a reality. If you have a daughter, the likelihood of a torn ACL is very high especially once puberty hits.

The ACL injury is terrifying because of its recovery timeline, and its historical career ending nature. It’s more pronounced in women footballers, but by no means “very high” likelihood compared with other injuries.

As you climb the tiers of play, risk goes up. So Club < College < Pro/International

[Anonymous]

My PT (a director at a big hospital program) told me he would never let his kids play soccer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My PT (a director at a big hospital program) told me he would never let his kids play soccer.

I won't let my kid do any sport that may cause injuries. I want him to be safe till 35

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I was worried about ACL tear and it became a reality. If you have a daughter, the likelihood of a torn ACL is very high especially once puberty hits.

LOL. Define "very high". I know ACL tears, particularly for girls, aren't unusual, but "very high likelihood" seems like a gross exaggeration.

The PP is clearly dealing with a child with an ACL injury so why are you laughing. What’s wrong with you ? And google is your friend. Give that sad little brain a workout. Oh, and apologize to PP.


https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22784194/

https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/acl-tears-in-girls-and-women.html#:~:text=Women%2520and%2520girls%E2%80%94especially%2520those,and%2520requires%2520surgery%2520to%2520heal.


https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/acl-tears-in-girls-and-women.html#:~:text=In%20almost%20every%20age%20group,%2DSinai%20Kerlan%2DJobe%20Institute.


The rate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is three times higher in female athletes than in male athletes.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23281470/

You're right. I skimmed over the fact that the poster's daughter had an ACL tear and was too flippant. But to say there is a high likelihood that your daughter will tear her ACL playing soccer is overly alarmist, regardless of the poster's personal experience.

Apologies to the poster for my lack of sensitivity, but I stand by opinion that "high likelihood" is an exagerration.

I appreciate that you’ve apologized. It’s surprising and props for that. Sounds like you didn’t bother to read any of the research provided. It clearly states that yes, there is a high degree of probability during puberty and a very high degree as compared to boys.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are acute injuries which can be hard to avoid in a contact sport, especially when some referees and coaches can be lenient about hard tackles and the kids are more aggressive/faster as they grow.

A few things that we've done to address and prevent chronic pain/overuse issues (daughter is 11):
- Strength training, especially body weight-based core and lower body exercises to build muscle (routine part of another sport's practices but hopeful it will help with preventing soccer injuries too)
- Turf shoes (post-game ankle pain was generally resolved after switching from cleats to turf shoes when playing on synthetic turf)
- Post-game stretching (hard to remember to do this when everyone is ready to get in the car, but trying to encourage 5-10 minutes of cool down)

+100! Strength training, turf shoes (less grippy cleats on worn down turf fields -Edison high school aux field is garbage.-) and post game stretching are all super important!

[Anonymous]

WHO DOESNT WORRY ABOUT INJURIES? Its a risk you take when you get on the pitch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As parents, do you worry about the injuries your kids have/will experience? In addition to concussion, there are other injuries that may impact lifetime health, e.g. knee injuries, hamstring injury. Do you think it worthwhile for kids to risk that to play soccer?

Or if you are a high level athlete yourself, you may experience pain or need physical therapy after your soccer career, do you regret?

I guess I am confused as to why you worry about these things? Life hurts. The benefits of being active are great. What would you do instead?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I was worried about ACL tear and it became a reality. If you have a daughter, the likelihood of a torn ACL is very high especially once puberty hits.

LOL. Define "very high". I know ACL tears, particularly for girls, aren't unusual, but "very high likelihood" seems like a gross exaggeration.

The PP is clearly dealing with a child with an ACL injury so why are you laughing. What’s wrong with you ? And google is your friend. Give that sad little brain a workout. Oh, and apologize to PP.


https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22784194/

https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/acl-tears-in-girls-and-women.html#:~:text=Women%2520and%2520girls%E2%80%94especially%2520those,and%2520requires%2520surgery%2520to%2520heal.


https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/acl-tears-in-girls-and-women.html#:~:text=In%20almost%20every%20age%20group,%2DSinai%20Kerlan%2DJobe%20Institute.


The rate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is three times higher in female athletes than in male athletes.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23281470/

You're right. I skimmed over the fact that the poster's daughter had an ACL tear and was too flippant. But to say there is a high likelihood that your daughter will tear her ACL playing soccer is overly alarmist, regardless of the poster's personal experience.

Apologies to the poster for my lack of sensitivity, but I stand by opinion that "high likelihood" is an exagerration.

I appreciate that you’ve apologized. It’s surprising and props for that. Sounds like you didn’t bother to read any of the research provided. It clearly states that yes, there is a high degree of probability during puberty and a very high degree as compared to boys.

Sorry -- there is not a likelihood of your daughter tearing an ACL. That would mena 50% of all girls tear and ACL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My PT (a director at a big hospital program) told me he would never let his kids play soccer.

This is stupid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was worried about ACL tear and it became a reality. If you have a daughter, the likelihood of a torn ACL is very high especially once puberty hits.

LOL. Define "very high". I know ACL tears, particularly for girls, aren't unusual, but "very high likelihood" seems like a gross exaggeration.

The PP is clearly dealing with a child with an ACL injury so why are you laughing. What’s wrong with you ? And google is your friend. Give that sad little brain a workout. Oh, and apologize to PP.


https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22784194/

https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/acl-tears-in-girls-and-women.html#:~:text=Women%2520and%2520girls%E2%80%94especially%2520those,and%2520requires%2520surgery%2520to%2520heal.


https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/acl-tears-in-girls-and-women.html#:~:text=In%20almost%20every%20age%20group,%2DSinai%20Kerlan%2DJobe%20Institute.


The rate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is three times higher in female athletes than in male athletes.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23281470/

Not PP but give it a rest. "the likelihood of a torn ACL is very high" is a false statement.