Open AccessComplex Integrative Morphological and Mechanical Contributions to ACL Injury Risk
Author(s) -
Scott McLean,
Mélanie L. Beaulieu
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
exercise and sport sciences reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.945
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 1538-3008
pISSN - 0091-6331
DOI - 10.1097/jes.0b013e3181f450b4
Subject(s) - anterior cruciate ligament , acl injury , mechanism (biology) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychology , medicine , anatomy , philosophy , epistemology
By failing to consider the integrative impact of key morphological and neuromechanical factors within the anterior cruciate ligament injury mechanism, we consider the current injury prevention model to be flawed. Critical links between these factors continue to be identified, suggesting that a successful prevention model should entrench neuromuscular control strategies that can successfully cater to individual morphological vulnerabilities.