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- Provides step-by-step details of training programs of proven value in reducing the rate of noncontact ACL injuries in female athletes
- Describes the risk factors for ACL injuries in female athletes using data from hypothesis-driven investigations
- Summarizes hundreds of published studies, providing a clear understanding of the short- and long-term impacts of ACL injuries
This successful book, now in a revised and updated second edition, reviews all aspects of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in female athletes, with the focus on complete, noncontact ACL injuries. The opening section discusses anatomy and biomechanics and explains the short- and long-term impacts of complete ACL ruptures, including long-term muscle dysfunction and joint arthritis. Risk factors and possible causes of the higher noncontact ACL injury rates in female athletes compared with male athletes are then discussed in depth. Detailed attention is devoted to neuromuscular training programs and their effectiveness in reducing noncontact ACL injury rates in female athletes, as well as to sports-specific ACL injury prevention and conditioning programs of proven value. Rehabilitation programs after ACL injury and reconstruction that reduce the risk of a future injury are explored, and the concluding section looks at worldwide implementation of neuromuscular ACL injury prevention training and future research directions. The book will be of value to orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, athletic trainers, sports medicine primary care physicians, and strength and conditioning specialists. Table of Contents- The ACL: Anatomy, Biomechanics, Mechanisms of Injury, and the Gender Disparity
- Consequences of Complete ACL Ruptures
- Muscle Dysfunction After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Reconstruction: Implications for Successful Recovery
- Risks of Future Joint Arthritis and Reinjury After ACL Reconstruction
- The Role of Shoe-Surface Interaction and Noncontact ACL Injuries
- Gender Differences in Muscular Protection of the Knee
- Neuromuscular Differences Between Men and Women
- Effects of Alterations in Gait Mechanics on the Development of Osteoarthritis in the ACL-Deficient Knee
- Analysis of Male and Female Athletes’ Muscle Activation Patterns During Running, Cutting, and Jumping
- Proximal Risk Factors for ACL Injury: Role of Core Stability
- Proximal Risk Factors for ACL Injury: Role of the Hip Joint and Musculature
- Recovery of Hip Muscle Strength After ACL Injury and Reconstruction: Implications for Reducing the Risk of Reinjury
- Gender Differences in Core Strength and Lower Extremity Function During Static and Dynamic Single-Leg Squat Tests
- Effect of Fatigue and Gender on Lower Limb Neuromuscular Function
- Multivariate Analyses of Risk Factors for Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
- Testing for Neuromuscular Problems and Athletic Performance
- Sportsmetrics ACL Intervention Training Program: Components and Results
- Sports-Specific Programs for Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, and Tennis
- ACL Injury Prevention in Soccer: The Santa Monica Experience
- ACL Injury Prevention Warm-Up Programs
- Effect of Intervention Programs on Reducing the Incidence of ACL Injuries, Improving Neuromuscular Deficiencies, and Enhancing Athletic Performance
- Rehabilitation After ACL Reconstruction
- Restoration of Proprioception and Neuromuscular Control Following ACL Injury and Surgery
- Role of Isokinetic Testing and Training After ACL Injury and Reconstruction
- Determination of Neuromuscular Function Before Return to Sports After ACL Reconstruction: Can We Reduce the Risk of Reinjury?
- Promotion of ACL Intervention Training Worldwide
- Implementation Strategies for ACL Injury Prevention Programs
- Current Understandings and Directions for Future Research
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