The NFL has implemented rule changes in recent seasons aimed at reducing lower-body injuries, including the ban on hip-drop ...

Awareness of ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) knee injuries is increasing, yet prevention programs are still lacking. ACL injuries continue to have devastating consequences for athletes, especially ...

Background Several prospective studies have suggested biomechanical risk factors for non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Ideally an individual at risk should be ranked at risk across ...

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Research Foundation Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center and Human Performance Laboratory, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is a ...

As our society continues to become busier, we must take the time to prioritize our physical and mental health. Exercise can be an amazing outlet to address all aspects of wellness. Unfortunately, one ...

Some individuals who have had anterior-cruciate-ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the kind of surgery often performed on athletes' knees, may develop early-onset knee osteoarthritis. A new study in the ...

The symptoms which appear during an ACL tear, include several distinct indicators. People who experience this injury commonly describe hearing or feeling a knee "pop", during the accident before their ...

Manchester: Children who fail to master basic physical skills such as running and jumping at an early age face a significantly higher risk of severe knee injuries later in life, according to new ...