Injury Mechanisms for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Team Handball

To describe the mechanisms for anterior cruciate ligament injuries in female team handball. STUDY DESIGN: Descriptive video analysis.

Twenty videotapes of anterior cruciate ligament injuries from Norwegian or international competition were collected from 12 seasons (1988-2000). Three medical doctors and 3 national team coaches systematically analyzed these videos to describe the injury mechanisms and playing situations. In addition, 32 anterior cruciate ligament-injured players in the 3 upper divisions in Norwegian team handball were interviewed during the 1998-1999 season to compare the injury characteristics between player recall and the video analysis.