Risk factors are an important and interesting part of sports-related injuries. Many causes or influences of injuries for a teenager in their sport could possibly be related to personal factors and attributes. Gender is an example. Did you know, that female athletes are more vulnerable to tear their ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) compared to male athletes? High school female competitors in sports have an approximate 1.6 greater rate than male competitors, the same age. Weight, age and body composition and height are all distinct examples of numerous risk factors, followed by lack of flexibility, coordination, balance and endurance. These attributes are mostly associated with the performance part of sports. Psychological factors may include personal conditions like stressors at home, school or social life. Other important types of risk factors would be conditions of the environment of which athletes are playing the sport. Weather conditions and maintenance of the playing surface should be checked out and verified for safer play in the future.