A new study out of Sweden has found that lower body strength may be a key factor in identifying traumatic knee injury risk in young female athletes, although the same results were not seen in young male athletes. Researchers were interested in learning more about the role of lower extremity (LE) strength in predicting traumatic […]
Returning To Sports After An ACL Injury
An injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in your knee is one of the more devastating injuries for any athlete, as you’ll likely need surgery and months of rehab before you can get back in the game. Because ACL injuries often occur during athletic activity or high intensity workouts, it’s no surprise that high school […]
U.S. Women Boycott Match Over Artificial Surface
The United States women’s national soccer team recently traveled to Hawaii to host Trinidad and Tobago in a friendly match, but the game was cancelled after the US women had concerns over the safety of the playing surface. The team had already voiced their concerns about playing on artificial turf, especially considering the US Men’s […]
ACL Injuries On The Rise Among Young Athletes
Findings presented at the 2015 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition suggest what a lot of orthopedic surgeons have already suspected – that anterior cruciate ligament tears are on the rise among young athletes. The research uncovered that the overall incidence of ACL tears among 6- to -18-year-old patients have increased by an average […]