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Coach P #97375 03/21/08 05:47 PM
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Coach P:

I have seen a really recent study, with pretty substantial evidence—but no one has yet to explain fully WHY—

Correlation is a tricky thing, but hormonal shifts in females affect the elasticity of the tendons, apparently, and may cause joints to behave differently. . .If I can find the original study I'll post—without using any terminology that apparently troubles some on this thread. . .

FYI: here is an article that seems to be referring to what I have seen recently:

http://www.islandpacket.com/sports/hhca/story/243653.html

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Trying not to use disturbing terminology.. Since it is theorized that the hormonal changes affect the elasticity, one might wonder if certain hormone medications would have an affect. The one small study I found indicated no relationship between the frequency of ACL injury and the use of certain hormone medications.

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Women's bodies transform pretty dramatically in order to endure childbirth; one would imagine that other monthly shifts would be nearly as powerful.

I would suspect that hormone meds would tend to fall well below the normal shifts—though I don't know for sure—And simply taking hormone meds may not replicate the full set of changes that occur during the time we shall not name.

A great study would be female hormone therapy on MEN—to see if the risk increases. Maybe some on this discussion board could volunteer. . .


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Hey Dale, Jr.

You seem to be little shy with the terminology. How is it you coach these women? Do you have a female assistant coach to help you out with these facts of life???

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Ususally I stick my fingers in my ears and go "Lalalalalalalalalala" over and over until they walk away. You'd be surprised how I've perfected the technique over the last seven seasons

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It works Coach. The continuous exercising of the knee area and the constant strengthening really do make a difference. We actually had two girls who had knee pain before conditioning started and it has gone away.

Good luck with the program. Call Andy Robinson at Eastside for the whole deal - I believe that he and his people at PLEX initiated it.

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