ACL Injury Prevention for Female Athletes
The unfortunate truth for female athletes is that they are six times more likely to tear their ACL than male athletes, with the majority of the injuries being non-contact injuries
The good news is, there are a few things we can do to help decrease the likelihood of major knee injuries occurring.
Neuromuscular deficiency is believed to be one of the biggest contributors to knee injuries in females. This makes it extremely important to participate in a well balanced strength and conditioning program that includes all of the following
Dynamic Warmup
Plyometrics
Agility and change of direction
Resistance Training
Balance Training
All of these play a role in strengthening both muscle and connective tissue, as well as promoting an increase in neuromuscular control. Combining these qualities will greatly reduce the risk of a major knee injury
To see a sample of a training session check out the video of D1 Soccer Commit, Lauryn Contini
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