Acl Tear
Avoid ACL Injuries in Softball with PREP
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is one of four major ligaments that provide stability to the knee joined. ACL injuries are most common during...
Oregon CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu Drops His Crutches to Do Heavy Rope Slams. What’s Your Excuse?
It's important for athletes to remember that a setback isn't a dead end. That’s how Oregon cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu is approaching his unique challenge. A consensus All-American this past season, [...]
5 Exercises to Prevent ACL Tears
Fact: More than 70% of all Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries are non-contact related. Another fact: Many of these injuries can be prevented with the...
Soccer Agility Drills for Women
Soccer is a sport that is very dynamic and involves a lot of directional changes within a game. Developing multidirectional speed in female soccer...
Can a 10-Minute Warm-Up Prevent ACL Tears?
Risk of injury is something all athletes face when they put on a uniform. Some injuries—like ACL tears, for example—require expensive surgeries and prolonged rehabilitation—meaning weeks or months away from [...]
Does Being a Horrible NBA Team Guarantee Future Success?
The 2013-14 NBA season, now underway, features plenty of compelling storylines—Derrick Rose's return from an ACL tear, Kobe Bryant's return from an Achilles injury, Dwight Howard's resurgence as a Houston [...]
What Can NFL Players Do to Lower the Risk of ACL Injuries?
Jeremy Maclin Philadelphia Eagles receiver Jeremy Maclin is out for the season with a torn ACL. Maclin isn't the only player whose season ended before it began due [...]
3 Tips for Preventing ACL Tears
In 1988 Steven Svoboda played offensive guard for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. During the first play of a game against Colgate University, he felt the “pop” in [...]
3 Exercises to Prevent ACL Injuries
ACL injuries are unavoidable in sports. However, many ACL injuries could have been avoided with better preparation prior to competition. Although preventative exercises are often seen as boring and time [...]
Mariano Rivera and the Challenges Facing a Pitcher Returning From an ACL Tear
One of baseball's best closers, Mariano Rivera is facing the biggest challenge of his career as he recovers from a right ACL tear sustained during warmups before his May 3, 2012 [...]