by Lauren Limbach | Sep 26, 2020 | Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Athletic, Joint Spy, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
Most people who enjoy playing or watching sports are familiar with the devastating progression of athletics-related ACL injuries: the initial pain, the invasive surgery, the lengthy rehabilitation process, and the prolonged absence from competition. ACL injuries are... by Emily Xu | Aug 28, 2020 | Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Joint Spy, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
ACL injuries occur during sports when the ligament is loaded with forces greater than it can withstand. They can lead to short-term consequences and long-term disability, including early onset osteoarthritis. (3) Injury prevention programs have been shown to be an... by Brielle | Jul 10, 2020 | Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, I. Issues, Joint Spy
How does it work and how can it be used? A common approach in athletic training for injury prevention, specifically for lower extremities, is neuromuscular training. This methodology of training aims at training a muscle response to signal dynamic joint stability (1).... by Brielle | Jun 23, 2020 | Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Joint Spy
The ACL is the most commonly injured knee ligament and thus has major economic impacts on society. Reconstruction on average cost ranges around $38,000 and the cost of rehabilitation is around $88,000 (1). Furthermore, an ACL injury can be detrimental to an athletic... 