ACL rehab and injury prevention programs focus on strengthening, plyometrics, and balance exercises. Studies have shown this approach works, however ACL injuries are unfortunately still common and there is a high incidence of re-injury or injuring the other knee. So are we missing something in training and rehabbing these athletes? Maybe it’s not just the muscle strength but the connection from … Read More
Movement Analysis is Essential for Rehab and Performance
A few months ago, Sports Illustrated profiled Dr. Marcus Elliott and his sports motion analysis lab at P3. Motion analysis can screen for injuries before they happen or help to determine when an athlete is ready to return to the field. It’s one of the most powerful tools in sports medicine today. Athletes can undergo motion analysis without the cost … Read More
Monday Research Roundup: ACL Injuries in Soccer and Deceleration Training for Tennis
Defending and ACL Injury Risk in Soccer In a recent study, video analysis of ACL injuries in males and females showed that soccer players are at greatest risk for ACL injury when defending. In fact, 73% of the injuries analyzed occurred this way. 51% of the injuries happened while tackling another player to gain control of the ball and 15% … Read More
How Necessary is Hamstring Strengthening for Preventing ACL Injury?
FOR ATHLETES: Bottom line info you need to #GETBETTER The hamstring muscles work with the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) to maintain knee stability during sports. Research over the past few years has shown that females who injured their ACL’s had weaker hamstrings than uninjured females or males. Because of this, the sports medicine community thought that strengthening the hamstrings … Read More
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