Prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Competitive Adolescent Alpine Skiers

Prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Competitive Adolescent Alpine Skiers

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is one of the most serious injuries among Swedish alpine ski high school students. An ACL injury forces the skier to stop skiing for several months, and some skiers even have to give up their skiing career. Therefore, an ACL injury prevention program might pla...

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Main Authors: Maria Westin, Marita Löfgren Harringe, Björn Engström, Marie Alricsson, Suzanne Werner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
Subjects:
alpine skiing
adolescent
ACL injury
knee injuries
awareness program
risk factor
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fspor.2020.00011/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fspor.2020.00011/full

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