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. 2012 Jan;4(1):36–46. doi: 10.1177/1941738111430203

Table 4.

Findings for ACL injury prevention training programs.a

Athletic Performance Tests, No.
Program ACL Incidence Rate Significantly Reduced? Improved Not Improved
Sportsmetrics Yes 9b 2c
PEP: high school basketball Yes 4d 3e
Myklebust No 1f 3g
KLIP No 0 1h
the “11” No 0 5i
PEP: high school soccer No 0 7j
a

ACL, anterior cruciate ligament; KLIP, Knee Ligament Injury Prevention program; PEP, Prevent Injury and Enhance Performance.

b

Isokinetic knee flexion, hamstrings power, hamstrings:quadriceps ratio, abdominal strength, vertical jump, speed on suicide runs, agility, estimated VO2 max, distance hopped on single-leg triple crossover hop.

c

18-m sprint, distance hopped on single-leg hop.

d

Isokinetic hip abduction, hip extension, knee flexion, hamstrings:quadriceps ratio.

e

Vertical jump, speed, agility.

f

2-leg dynamic balance.

g

Isokinetic strength knee flexors or extensors, hamstrings:quadriceps ratio, distance hopped on 3 single-leg tests.

h

Vertical jump.

i

Isokinetic leg strength, isometric hip strength, vertical jump, speed, sports-specific tasks.

j

Vertical jump; sprints (9.1, 18.2, 27.3, 36.6 m); Illinois agility, pro-agility tests.