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Evidence-Based ACL Rehabilitation for Female Athletes
Understanding female physiology is essential for optimizing ACL rehabilitation and return to sport.
SheBuildsACL is an evidence-based clinical platform dedicated to female ACL rehabilitation, integrating sports medicine, endocrinology, biomechanics, rehabilitation science, and artificial intelligence to support individualized recovery.
Our mission is to translate the latest scientific evidence into practical clinical decision support for female athletes and the professionals who care for them.
Why Female Athletes Need a Different Approach
Female athletes experience ACL injuries at significantly higher rates than males in many sports.
Recovery is influenced by multiple factors, including:
- Hormonal physiology
- Menstrual cycle
- Energy availability
- Bone health
- Neuromuscular control
- Strength development
- Psychological readiness
- Return-to-sport demands
Despite these differences, rehabilitation protocols have historically been developed using predominantly mixed or male-focused evidence.
SheBuildsACL helps bridge this gap through evidence-based female-specific rehabilitation.
About
About SheBuildsACL
SheBuildsACL was created to advance rehabilitation for female athletes by integrating the latest scientific evidence with real-world clinical practice.
Our interdisciplinary team combines expertise in sports medicine, orthopaedics, physiotherapy, biomechanics, endocrinology, sports science, and digital health.
Rather than offering generic rehabilitation programs, we provide clinicians and athletes with transparent, evidence-based guidance that considers the unique physiological characteristics of women throughout recovery.
Female ACL Science
Female Physiology Matters
Recovery is more than healing a ligament.
Female rehabilitation should consider:
Cycle day 14 - Ovulatory phase
High risk day · Load adjusted −20%
Hormonal Health
Understanding hormonal influences throughout rehabilitation while avoiding unsupported assumptions and focusing on current scientific evidence.
Menstrual Cycle
Tracking cycle-related information when clinically appropriate to better understand symptoms, training response, and recovery.
RED-S & Energy Availability
Supporting optimal nutrition and recovery to promote tissue healing, performance, and long-term health.
Bone Health
Considering factors influencing bone quality and injury prevention.
Neuromuscular Performance
Objective assessment of movement quality, strength, and functional readiness.
Return to Sport
Evidence-based progression using objective clinical criteria rather than time alone.
Our Vision
Our Vision
We envision a future where every female athlete receives rehabilitation informed by the best available evidence on female physiology.
Our goal is to become the global reference platform for evidence-based female ACL rehabilitation by combining clinical expertise, scientific research, wearable technology, and artificial intelligence.
Team
Meet Our Team
Our team brings together specialists across multiple disciplines. Together, we work toward one goal: improving outcomes for female athletes through science and innovation.
Orthopaedic Surgeons
Sports Medicine Physicians
Women's Health Specialists
Endocrinologists
Physiotherapists
Sports Scientists
Biomechanists
Biomedical Engineers
Artificial Intelligence Engineers
Software Engineers
Research Consortium
International Female ACL Consortium
The scientific foundation of SheBuildsACL is guided by an international consortium of world-leading experts in ACL reconstruction, rehabilitation, sports medicine, biomechanics, and women’s sports health.
The consortium includes internationally recognized ACL Study Group surgeons, together with leading physiotherapists, sports scientists, biomechanists, and researchers who have shaped modern ACL reconstruction and rehabilitation worldwide.
Their collective expertise ensures that our platform reflects the highest standards of contemporary clinical practice and scientific evidence.
Rather than relying on static rehabilitation protocols, the consortium continuously reviews emerging research, evaluates new clinical evidence, and refines rehabilitation recommendations through structured expert consensus.
This living scientific governance enables SheBuildsACL to evolve alongside advances in women’s sports medicine, ensuring clinicians and athletes always benefit from the most current evidence-based guidance.
App
A Platform Designed for Female Athletes
Features include:
- Evidence-based rehabilitation guidance
- Female-specific rehabilitation pathways
- Menstrual cycle tracking (optional)
- Wellness monitoring
- Pain and symptom tracking
- Functional testing
- Wearable sensor integration
- AI-supported clinical recommendations
- Return-to-sport readiness
Resources
Learn from the Science
Explore:
Clinical Articles
Peer-reviewed research and clinical evidence supporting evidence-based ACL rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation Guides
Practical clinical guides for every stage of ACL rehabilitation and return to sport.
Female Athlete Education
Science-based resources addressing female physiology, hormonal health, and ACL rehabilitation.
Research Summaries
Accessible summaries of the latest ACL and sports medicine research.
Webinars
Live and recorded sessions from leading clinicians and researchers in female ACL rehabilitation.
Podcasts
Conversations with experts on sports medicine, rehabilitation science, and women’s sports health.
Expert Interviews
Insights from world-leading ACL surgeons, physiotherapists, and sports scientists.
Contact
Join Our Mission
Whether you are a clinician, researcher, sports organization, or athlete, we welcome collaboration.
SheBuildsACL
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