The ACL injury enigma: We can't prevent what we don't understand

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 538-540

  McLean, Scott G ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b Injury Biomechanics Laboratory

^c Neuromuscular Research Laboratory

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURY; BODY POSTURE; HUMAN; JOINT LAXITY; KNEE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SHORT SURVEY;

EID: 56549125877     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-43.5.538     Document Type: Short Survey

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