Universal neuromuscular training an inexpensive, effective way to reduce ACL injuries in athletes

Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 18:31 in Health & Medicine

As participation in high-demand sports such as basketball and soccer has increased over the past decade, so has the number of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in teens and young. The ACL is a critical ligament that stabilizes the knee joint. An ACL injury, one of the most common sports injuries affecting approximately 200,000 Americans each year, often requires surgery and a lengthy period of rehabilitation.

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