Female athletes have a higher risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury than males. Combining exercises, such as strength, balance, and flexibility, in a preventive training program may help ...

Injuries of the knee’s anterior cruciate ligament are a particular problem for women, with female athletes much more likely to suffer an ACL tear than male athletes. As the coach of the Pocono Snow ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ACL reconstruction plus exercise therapy had minimal outcome differences compared with exercise with optional ...

A rehabilitation protocol that involves initiating progressive eccentric resistance exercises 3 weeks after patients undergo anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction can more than double quadriceps ...

Adding eccentric exercises could dramatically boost muscle volume and improve physical therapy outcomes for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury patients, reports a new study. Adding eccentric ...

Background The most commonly used graft in ACL-reconstructions is harvested from the semitendinosus muscle (ST) which causes atrophy and reduced muscle strength in the hamstrings. As the ST serves as ...

People with anterior cruciate ligament injuries can lose up to 40% of the muscle strength in the affected leg -- with muscle atrophy remaining a big problem even after ACL reconstruction and physical ...

Tearing or stretching your ACL is a common knee injury. But you can avoid it with proper form and exercise. (Credits: iStock/Getty Images) One of the most common ways people hurt their knees is by ...

An ACL tear, or torn anterior cruciate ligament, is one of the most common knee injuries. ACL tears are common among athletes and occur more frequently among female athletes. Ligaments connect bones ...