Genes Likely Contribute to High Occurrence of ACL Injuries among Female Athletes (IMAGE)

University of Akron

Genes Likely Contribute to High Occurrence of ACL Injuries among Female Athletes

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Dr. William Landis, G. Stafford Whitby Chair in Polymer Science at The University of Akron, and his UA research associate Robin Jacquet discovered, with fellow collaborators, that a high occurrence in ACL injuries among female athletes may be traced to genes.

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Lauren Collins

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