Knee injuries and landings in netball: An injury prevention saga

Knee injuries sustained in netball have become an emotional issue both in netball circles and in the general population. This interest is mainly due to sensationalised media reporting based on minimal, if any, factual or scientific evidence. Netball in Australia is mainly played by females, with over 350,000 players registered with Netball Australia (NA). It has been estimated that one in every seven females in Australia has been or is involved in netball in some way.

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