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Effect Of An Injury Prevention Training Program On Risk Factors Associated With Acl Injury, Daniel Medrano
Effect Of An Injury Prevention Training Program On Risk Factors Associated With Acl Injury, Daniel Medrano
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Increased involvement in women's sports has been met with a disproportionate incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. The underlying cause of ACL injury is likely multi-factorial, with risk factors including deficits in lower extremity kinematics, kinetics, muscle activity, strength, stability, and sensitivity. Insight into risk factors has prompted several injury prevention programs. However, program outcomes have been mixed. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the effect of specialized training on risk factors theorized to increase the incidence of ACL injury.
Fifty-six (28 control, 28 intervention) apparently healthy females volunteered to participate in this study. Training was …