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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...