This page lists organizations that provide tips and resources to help prevent ACL injuries to female athletes.
*These lists are for reference only. The Women’s Sports Foundation does not endorse any specific companies, products, or ACL training programs.
Web-based prevention programs:
Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group’s ACL Prevention Project, PEP Program (Prevent injury, Enhance Performance)
“The PEP (Prevent injury, Enhance Performance) Program is a highly specific 15-minute training session that replaces the traditional warm-up. It was developed by a team of physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers and coaches, and has funding support from the Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles (AAF). The program’s main focus is educating players on strategies to avoid injury and includes specific exercises targeting problems as identified in previous research studies.”
The ONS Foundation offers a free Web-based ACL Injury Prevention exercise program.
“The ONS Foundation’s ACL Prevention Initiative recognizes the significant incidence of ACL tears in young athletes and the gender disparity in injury rates. It is our goal to introduce an ACL tear prevention program to our community, with the hope of reducing the physical and emotional effects from injury through prevention. This program is based on validated studies from Santa Monica and Cincinnati. Implementation of programs like this is a vital component to injury prevention in every community.”
ACL Injury Prevention Tips and Information:
National Strength and Conditioning Association – Hot Topic Series, “Non-Contact ACL Injury Prevention for Females”
Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago – Complimentary Sports Injury Prevention Pamphlet for Women
Protecting the Athlete’s Knee – 10 Tips to Prevent ACL Injuries
Occu Sport Physical Therapy – “Knee Injury Prevention and Female Athlete Health Program”
Prevention Programs available for purchase online:
ACL Injury Prevention & Athletic Excellence – Advanced Training Videos available for purchase