Cruciate ligament

athletic team has helped me acquire many vital characteristics such as respecting others, leadership, determination, and commitment. Additionally, I have conquered many challenges that have impacted me as an athlete such as tearing my Anterior Cruciate Ligament twice. I know what it is like to work hard and then have it all taken away from you, and I want to be able to help others who feel discouraged and do not think that they can…

But most players don’t understand what constantly falling on the different parts of your body (especially knees) and the constant pivoting, jumping, running, and sudden stops can do to your body. ACL (or anterior cruciate ligament) injuries have affected many players. One example from the NBA is Derrick Rose who has had 3 ACL injuries in his career and may never be the player he used to be again. A very common injury is sprained, and or torn ankles which have majorly affected…

In the United States, there are usually between 100,000 and 200,000 Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) ruptures per year. (Osborne. M, 2012) (Why do females injure their knees four to six times more than men…and what can you do about it?) (ucdenver.edu) An ACL injury is the most common injury in female athletes. Female athletes are more prone to having an ACL injury because of the lack of muscle strength and control of their (Chang. W, 2014; Joseph et al., 2014). This injury can lead to…

for their children enjoying the game. It always breaks my heart cause for seven years i never had the love nor the support they had from their families. One morning i had a game i went off and i didn’t come back home. I tore my ACL (anterior cruciate ligament). I was out for the rest of the season. I had surgery and physical therapy. The pain was too much for me that i eventually took drugs such as weed. It wasn’t the smart idea but i was influenced and i tried it. It the pain away and there was…

volleyball, have a lower chance of sustaining bodily injury than if they were to play football. Some of the most common injuries caused by football are ACL injuries, ankle sprains and strains, and muscle contusions. An ACL injury is when the anterior cruciate ligament becomes damaged or torn when a player is hit from the front or rear. Ankle sprains and strains, which might be the most common injury in football, occurs when a player changes direction too fast, or when too much pressure is placed…

P.E. Studies Sport: Netball Injury: Ligament tear Location: Ankle How the injury occurred: • Player is landing after receiving a catch but as they land they roll their ankle outwards Ways to prevent injury: • Wear supportive shoes designed for netball • Make sure the surface is flat and made with appropriate material • Tape or wear an ankle support • Warm-up before commencing exercise • Stop activity when any pain is felt even mild pain Steps involved in immediate assessment of injury: •…

Police officers are brave men and women. Each of them risking their lives every day that they work, so the public can be safe. They spend less time with their families by doing their job of protecting the public, and creating a safer community for all to live in. Although there are many reports/articles on speculated racism coming from events where police officers open fire on unarmed men of color. This is not the case for many officers in the line of duty. Most officers are kind and passionate…

Injuries have consumed much of my teenage years and kept me from living the life I dreamed of. I started playing football in the fifth grade and planned to play until I graduated high school. Unfortunately, I tore my ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in the eighth grade. I had surgery on it and after a year, started playing again. During the offseason while training for my junior year I noticed a sharp, agonizing pain that shot down my left leg. An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) revealed a…

Introduction In the following essay I will be explaining how important scientific research and evidence based practice is within sports therapy by using four separate sources to provide adequate support for the points made. Evidence based practice and scientific research are highly important in sports therapy as they help improve and provide proven techniques and assessments for a sports therapist to use in their day to day practice. Berg and Latin (2008) stated that “Research, simply put, is a…

engineering (Biotechnology). Sports related injuries are becoming more common in young athletes. Scientists have focused on three main sports including basketball, football, and baseball. Lumbar disc herniation, rotator cuff tear and the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are the most common types of injuries. Scientist have said with the recent advancements in biotechnology that they could stop…