ACL Injury Prevention Training

ACL INJURY PREVENTION TRAINING CLINIC provided byCourage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, part of Allina Health ØFemale players ages 13 and older  ØPlayers will learn ACL Injury Prevention Exercises taught by professional physical therapists ØThe goal is that players are educated and able to take ownership of their strength and injury prevention program ØExercise booklets and bands will be provided for each player ØCoaches/parents/captains encouraged to attend (no ticket needed to observe)     _"Sports and Orthopaedic Specialists (SAOS), in partnership with Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, has developed an ACL Injury Prevention/Performance Enhancement Program that incorporates existing scientific-based knowledge about ACL injury prevention, combined with newer information on the importance of dynamic flexibility and hip/trunk strength and stability for prevention and performance."_ _"Such programs can reduce the risk of ACL injury from approximately 25 to 80 percent in female athletes in sports such as soccer, basketball and volleyball."_