Below is a great video explaining the working of the knee joint and the strength deficiencies of female athletes which contribute to the higher percentage of non-contact ACL injuries in female athletes, especially in soccer and basketball.
Why do girls tear their ACLs more than Boys?
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What exercises should girls be doing to help prevent the acl injury.
We hava a vertimax – is that a good jumping exercise for girls
Thank You
Dick Katz
Girls Basketball Coach
Valencia HS – Placentia , Ca
whskatz@sbcglobal.net
hi my name is courtney, and i just recently watch your video about acls. i tore my acl about 4 and a half months ago while playing soccer and all my theripy and rehab has consisted mainly of building my core and quad muscels. my doctor hasnt mentioned anything about hamstings or gluet muscels. and in your video you siad they help strangthen and protect the ACL. should i be working on my hamsting and gluet, i really dont want to tear my ACL agian.