The Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Sports Health ACL Injury Prevention Program is designed to identify and correct for biomechanical movement errors that result in an increased risk of an ACL injury. Our program has the potential to decrease the risk of an ACL injury by 50-70%.
How do ACL Injuries Happen?
In the United States there are a reported 250,000 anterior cruciate ligament tears annually. Athletes involved in sports requiring cutting, pivoting and jumping are at the highest risk. Female athletes are of significant concern as they have 4-6 times higher risk than male athletes.
Consequences of an ACL Tear
- Surgical reconstruction resulting in 6-10 months of rehabilitation and time off from sports.
- 50% risk or arthritis 10 years after surgical reconstruction
- 25% chance of suffering a second ACL injury
Treatments and Procedures
Conditions We Treat
ACL Injury Prevention Screening
With ACL prevention screening a biomechanical motion analysis test is performed to identify level of risk for an ACL or other lower extremity injury.
- Off- Site Team ACL Screening: Includes video analysis with an individual injury risk profile, provided at school or club.
- Individual ACL Screening: Includes a comprehensive 60-minute video analysis with individual results summary and training recommendation package. Provided at Nicklaus Children's Outpatient Centers.
Please contact 786-624-5110 for information on pricing.
ACL Return to Sports Testing
Return to Sports Testing is ideal for athletes who have suffered an ACL injury preparing to return to activiely participate in sports. Provided at one of Nicklaus Children’s Outpatient Centers.
Because ACL tear patients face a 25% chance of suffering a second ACL injury, we take return to sports assessments seriously. Even after surgical reconstruction, patients with prior ACL tears have a 50% risk of arthritis ten years following treatment. To minimize the future risk for your young athlete, our trained Sports Health professionals perform a comprehensive biomechanical motion analysis that assesses your child’s strength, power, symmetry, and re-injury risk. Your child must have a prescription to receive an ACL return to sports test, and we encourage you to ask about any insurance benefits that may be available.
ACL Injury Prevention Training
A training program designed to improve strength, power, and agility and reduce the risk of ACL injury.
Team Training Workshops
During the team training workshops, our sports health professionals will guide your athletes through a dynamic warm up with a focus on sport specific mobility then progress through a functional strength, agility, and plyometric training session to enhance performance and decrease injury risk.
60-minute training sessions, provided at school or club (minimum of six athletes)
- Small group (up to 12 athletes)
- Large group (up to 30 athletes)
90-minute training sessions, provided at school or club (minimum of six athletes)
- Small group (up to 12 athletes)
- Large group (up to 30 athletes)
120-minute training sessions, provided at school or club (minimum of six athletes)
- Small group (up to 12 athletes)
- Large group (up to 30 athletes)
Please contact 786-624-5110 for information on pricing.
Performance Training
Provided at Nicklaus Children’s Outpatient Centers. Our sports health professional will guide your athlete through dynamic and sport specific warmups following by individualized coaching to promote increased strength and improve plyometric efficiency.
- 30-min training session
- 45-min training session
- 60-min training session
Please contact 786-624-5110 for information on pricing.