Julia Iafrate tore her ACL at 18, which led her to become a doctor. Hormones can make women more prone to ACL injury.

Rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction ... knee motion from 0° to 90° of flexion, and strengthening with closed-chain exercises were probably all safe.

The highest level of evidence for ACL rehabilitation in this review (moderate certainty) was observed for: (1) neuromuscular electrical stimulation to improve quadriceps strength; (2) open versus ...

Post-ACL surgery, patients can work towards strengthening their knee and improving its mobility through a systematic rehabilitation program. Exercises for the early stages include heel slides ...

If the quadriceps are overdeveloped compared to the hamstrings, the imbalance can increase stress on knee ligaments, like the anterior cruciate ligament ... An advanced exercise for developing ...

A physical therapist said that sitting all day can cause knee pain, but simple exercises can help strengthen and stabilize the joints.

An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is one type of ... strength needed to withstand the load placed on the body during exercise, sport, and everyday life. This could enhance athletic ...

A study of NCAA Division I football players revealed persistent atrophy in the quadriceps and gastrocnemius muscles 2 years after ACL reconstruction despite full return to play.“Quadriceps deficits ...

Participants completed two trials of each exercise and were judged on maintaining neutral body ... education teachers to provide cues that reinforce proper technique during ACL injury prevention ...

Whilst change of direction tasks form part of the rehabilitation pathway after ACL reconstruction (i.e. modifying cutting angle, speed, planned vs unplanned), there has been a focus on quantifying ...