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One of the leading authorities in ACL-tear prevention, Summit Rehab and Wellness Center is
available to come talk to your school and/or team about how to prevent season ending non-
contact ACL tears. ACL prevention programs have been shown to prevent up to 80% of
non-contact ACL tears. This is free event so make sure to get it on your calendar!!!
Why do You need to implement an ACL prevention program?
Consider the following statistics.
•250, 000 ACL injuries occur in the USA - 1:3000 chance. Annual cost is $2 billion.
•70% of all ACL injuries are non- contact.
One-step/stop deceleration, cutting
movements, sudden change of direction,
landing from a jumps with inadequate
knee and hip flexion or a lapse in
concentration.
•Females have a 4x higher chance of injury
•Individuals who suffer ACL injuries can spend up to 6 months in rehab
•Anatomy: Females have differences in their hip, lower leg and feet making them prone to
ACL injuries
•When landing from a jump and cutting maneuvers, females have shown less knee flexion and
greater knee valgus. Females tend to have greater quadriceps involvement and less hamstring
strength, putting them at risk for ACL injury.
•Hormones and female's menstrual cycle may also play a role in ACL injury
•ACL prevention programs have shown to reduce the incidence of ACL injuries in female
athletes by 41%
•Key is neuromuscular and proprioceptive training performed 3 times per week before
practices and games. Should take 15- 20 minutes to complete.
If you have any questions or concerns please call Cory Faris, MPT or Jon Hereth. PTA at
816-554-6003, or Click Here to Email.
phone: 816-554-6003 fax: 816-554-6013 www.summitrehabkc.com |