Neuromuscular training to prevent anterior cruciate ligament injury in the female athlete

Strength and Conditioning Journal

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 44-54

  Fischer, Donald V ^a,b  

^a St Johns University School of Nursing   (United States)

^b ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anterior cruciate ligament; Athlete; Exercise; Female; Prevention

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750567137     PISSN: 15241602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00126548-200610000-00008     Document Type: Review

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