left side text box – intrinsic risk factors – age -sex – body composition – health – physical strength – anatomy – skill level – psychological factors. These point to a circle saying predisposed athlete. An arrow then points from left to right to the next circle saying susceptible athlete. Below is a text box with an arrow point up listing the external factors – sports factors – protective equipment – sports equipment – environment. There is then an arrow from left to right from susceptible athlete to a circle saying injury. Below is a text box with an arrow point up saying inciting event – playing situation – player/opponent behaviour – groos biomechanical description – detailed biomechanical description
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