ACL Injury Prevention

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Physical Education
Health Education

Grade(s)

9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

Every season, ACL injuries take thousands of students out of the game. To help you reduce the risk of ACL injuries for your student-athletes, the NFHS has partnered with the Hospital for Special Surgery to bring you this course.

This course is designed to teach you about the causes of ACL injury, how to identify and correct movement deficiencies that can lead to ACL injuries, and how to effectively lead a Neurodynamic Warm-Up before practices and games.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10 - Health Education

HE19.HE.1.4

Propose ways to prevent, reduce, and treat injuries and other health problems.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10 - Health Education

HE19.HE.1.7

Analyze the potential susceptibility to and severity of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy behaviors.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 09-12 - Beginning Kinesiology - Level 1

PE19.BK1.4.5

Identify safe practices for participating in physical activity, exercise, and movement practices, individually or in a group.

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

NFHS

License Type

Public Domain
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