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Sports injuries can be career-changing—but how do athletes recover and get back in the game? In this Subject Spotlight, Abbie Taylor takes a deep dive into ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries, rehabilitation, and the bigger impact of getting hurt in sports. If you’re into sports, medicine, or athletic performance, this series is a must-watch!
Abbie TaylorUniversity of SunderlandSport and exercise science
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1. The dreaded ACL tear
2. The road to recovery
3. The mental & social impact of injury
4. The hidden dangers of concussion
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University of Sunderland
The University of Sunderland is a top 50 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2024) and a global institution which offers life-changing opportunities for over 20,000 students across its four campuses in Sunderland, London and Hong Kong. With over 300 undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses, placement opportunities and the option to study full or part-time, there’s something for everyone at Sunderland. The University of Sunderland has also received five stars for teaching, inclusiveness, employability and facilities in the QS World University Rankings 2023 and is in the top 10 UK universities for social inclusion (The Times Good University Guide 2024).
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Abbie Taylor
Abbie Taylor is a Lecturer at the University of Sunderland in the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences. She teaches modules such as Nutrition and Foundations of Sport, and Exercise & Rehabilitation Therapies. She is currently completing her PhD. Abbie has also been involved in research surrounding both biomechanics and physiology – in particular, movement analysis of riders and horses using 3D motion capture, and the landing mechanics of the knee when landing on different surfaces. Abbie’s area of interest is female sports, in particular netball, and the link between sport, female health, and injury risk – and this is what her current PhD study focuses on.
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