Physical Therapy on the ACL

Tito Sobowale
Where there is no movement there is pain. Where there is
movement there is no pain-Traditional Chinese saying

Overview

Interest/Questions

How do different post-operative techniques affect the recovery of an

ACL injury in high school athletes?

My Advisor
Theresa M. LaMotte
Program Director/Applied Excercise Sciences
Assistant Professor, CCBC

Research and Knowledge

Research and Knowledge contd.

Females are up to 8 times more likely to suffer an ACL injury than
males.
ACL injuries happen more in high school because kids are starting to
play more sports and year round sports.
This injury is typically non contact.

Sources
APTA (American Physical Therapy Association)
ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine)
WebMD

Purpose, Impact,Importance

What Ive learned

Closing
With more ACL prevention programs ACL injuries will greatly decrease
Any Questions?