Off The Pitch: Regeneration, Injury, Recovery

Norway's  midtbaneterrier Thea Bjelde and the Art of Coming Back
Off The Pitch

Norway's midtbaneterrier Thea Bjelde and the Art of Coming Back

You’re 18. You’ve just helped your team to a bronze medal in Norway’s Toppserien. You have been nominated Young Player of the Year. Everything feels like it’s falling into place — a career opening up in front of you, a path that could one day follow the likes of Caroline Graham Hansen or Maren Mjelde. And then, suddenly, it stops. The diagnosis every footballer fears: an ACL injury.

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ACL crisis? A solution may be on the way

Kategorie: Regeneration, Injury, Recovery

For every athlete, an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament injury) injury is a nightmare. It takes away at least a year of your career. According to previous research, women should be more at risk of injury, and there is also a connection with the menstrual cycle. However, the solution may be closer than it seems.

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