What is an ACL injury prevention screening?

Also known as: ACL screening and injury prevention, ACL injury prevention.

The anterior cruciate ligament of the knee is more commonly known as the ACL, and a tear of the ACL is a common injury among athletes. An ACL injury prevention screening is a biomechanical motion analysis test performed to identify level of risk for an ACL or other lower extremity injury.


Reviewed by: Lauren Butler, PT, DPT, SCS

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