Contact sports frequently see athletes go down with ACL injuries, but they most commonly do not result from direct contact to the knee. To better understand indirect contact knee injuries, a University of Kansas study has simulated pulling on an athlete’s jersey while jumping to determine which types of contact are most risky for such injuries, finding pulling from behind is the most dangerous and that upper body strength is more important in preventing injuries than perhaps thought.
This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
