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

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 ...

Simple exercises can help prevent knee pain from derailing your ... risk of damaging ligaments in the knee because the quads can put too much pressure on the ACL without the hamstrings to counteract ...

Dr Ramon Cugat, the surgeon who Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has trusted with treating his players since his ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of four primary ligaments that provides stability to the knee joint. If the ACL is torn, surgery may be needed ...

As the ST serves as an important ACL agonist, exercises that causes high levels of ST muscle activity after ACL-reconstruction, is of great interest to prevent re-rupture of the ACL. Objectives The ...

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most burdensome injuries in sports, particularly in adolescent and youths. Of concern, female athletes have a greater risk of ACL rupture, with ...