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SEMINARS

FEMALE ACL AWARENESS 

 

Reduce Your Risk of an ACL Injury and Improve Athleticism 

 

When: February 29, 2020

Time: 1:00 - 2:30 

Where: Division One at 4 New King Street, West Harrison, NY 10604 

Cost: $35.00 per athlete 

 

The Statistics 

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● Female athletes are 6 to 8 times more likely to tear their ACL than males athletes 

● Why are females are more likely to tear their ACL? 

○ Monthly hormonal changes cause a change in the stiffness of the ACL 

○ Wider hips (Q angle) create a valgus (inward) angle of knee 

○ Smaller ACL 

○ Dynamic neuromuscular differences 

○ Muscle imbalances and weakness due to quadricep dominance

 

How We Help with ACL Prevention

 

● Analyze running, jumping/landing, and deceleration mechanics 

● Learn a proper Dynamic warm-up 

● Increase power and stability, focusing on proper landing mechanics and change of direction technique 

● Develop single-leg strength, addressing potential muscle imbalances, such as hamstrings and glutes relative to quadriceps 

● Conditioning utilizing change of direction training 

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