The ACL Solution: Prevention and Recovery for Sports' Most Devastating Knee Injury

Robert G. Marx; Grethe Myklebust, and Brian W. Boyle

ISBN 10: 1936303337 / ISBN 13: 9781936303335

Published by Demos Health, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The ACL Solution: Prevention and Recovery for Sports' Most Devastating Knee Injury
• Publisher: Demos Health
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1936303337
• ISBN 13: 9781936303335
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

"In The ACL Solution, you'll find close to 50 ACL-specific exercises designed by Dr. Myklebust, a physical therapist for the Norwegian national women's handball, soccer and volleyball teams, and a world-renowned expert on the science of ACL injury prevention. You'll learn how to better balance your body and strengthen the muscles around your knee to provide greater stability and endurance. Whether you're the parent of active children, a promising young athlete, a coach, or a 40-year-old who lives for his or her weekly basketball league, this book is a must read.

The ACL Solution Features:

• The Prevention Program, the center of this book, describes and illustrates the exercises that prevent ACL injuries.
• A FAQ section, containing commonly asked questions by people who have had recent ACL tears.
• An anatomy section that describes the anatomy of the knee

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About the Author

Dr. Robert Marx practices in New York City at Hospital for Special Surgery. He is Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Professor of Public Health at Weill Cornell Medical College. He lives in Manhattan with his wife Rena and daughters Ella and Hannah.

Dr. Grethe Myklebust practices at the Norwegian Olympic center as a specialist in Sports Physiotherapy in Oslo, Norway. She is an associate professor at the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences. Dr. Myklebust enjoys cross-country skiing, running and hiking.