field guide for reducing knee injuries
How sport programs can keep young athletes in the game and active for life
Simple exercises done regularly can dramatically reduce the risk of serious knee injuries. Our new Field Guide gives sport leaders the basics for setting up this neuromuscular training with teams.
Let’s Team Up
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries have devastating consequences for thousands of youth each year and deserve to be treated as a public health crisis. The Aspen Institute and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have partnered to form the first national coalition to reduce ACL injuries. Learn about the problem and find ways you can take action today.
A rupture of the ACL can threaten a young person’s future in sport and physical activity. Major surgery is required and involves high healthcare costs, significant risk of financial burden, a long difficult recovery, psychological impacts, long-term knee pain, and serious risk of knee replacement.
FEMALES
Four times more likely in
sex-comparable sports
CUTTING AND LANDING SPORTS
Soccer, football, basketball
and lacrosse face greatest risk
UNDERSERVED YOUTH
Less access to healthcare can increase risk of injury and financial burden
The risk of non-contact ACL injury can be dramatically reduced. Simple exercises done regularly can improve lower body strength and control, allowing athletes to change speed and direction more safely. This neuromuscular training is associated with fewer injuries, improved athleticism and team performance.
COACHES
Build knowledge with free courses then set up neuromuscular training in your team
PROGRAM DIRECTORS
Use our Field Guide to introduce neuromuscular training in your program
PARENTS
Stay informed of risk factors and support neuromuscular training for your child.
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