This title is aimed at chiropractors‎,‎ physiotherapists and other sports medicine professionals‎.‎ It presents the latest research on Anterior Cruciate Ligament ‎(‎ACL‎)‎ injuries of the knee‎.‎ These injuries occur primarily in young‎,‎ healthy individuals‎,‎ most commonly as a result of sudden changes in direction or speed during physical activity‎.‎ Readers are provided with a clear overview of the problem on an international scale‎.‎ It examines the results of various prevention strategies for ACL injuries and provides techniques for reducing injury risk‎.‎ It addresses the interplay between biomechanical and neuromuscular risk factors‎,‎ as well as future research needed to better understand and control the incidence of ACL injury‎.‎

• Author‎:‎ Medicine‎,‎ American Orthopaedic Society for Sports
• Publisher‎:‎ Human Kinetics Publishers
• ISBN‎:‎ 9780736065351