Once again, there is no concrete solution to this issue, but injury prevention programs have been shown to “reduce the risk of this injury by fifty percent or more” (National Library of Medicine). Injury prevention programs are becoming more popular as athletics progress. Injury prevention programs should start in the pre-season and be incorporated throughout the season to see benefits. The programs are most effective if take place weekly for at least six weeks (National Library of Medicine). Not only do injury prevention programs reduce the risk of injury, but they also improve balance, vertical jump, and other important factors of performance. Injury prevention programs commonly include dynamic warm-up/stretching, plyometrics (jumping), flexibility, agility drills (balance, hopping, and change in direction), strengthening (core, hips, and legs), and so much more. For targeting injury prevention of ACL injuries, movement patterns that specifically emphasize proper alignment of the knee and hip when landing and cutting are key.
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