Injury Prevention Programs Unpopular With High School Coaches...

Although injury prevention programs have been shown to help reduce leg and foot injuries in sports, less than 10% of high school coaches implement the programs as designed, according to a new survey.

Half of coaches are aware of the programs, but many believe they're too complex or do not offer an advantage over existing practices, researchers found.

ACL Reconstruction and Improved Function...

Study: ACL reconstruction surgery linked to improved function in younger patients.

A recent study found that anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery may significantly improve physical health and function among younger patients. The research team evaluated 1,411 patients (median age at enrollment 23 years) enrolled in a prospective multicenter cohort. The research team noted that significant predictors of a higher outcomes score were a higher baseline score, younger age, lower baseline body mass index, having >50 percent of the lateral meniscus excised, or having no treatment done on a lateral meniscal tear. Significant predictors of lower scores were a shorter follow-up time since surgery, revision ACL reconstruction, smoking at baseline, fewer years of education, and chondromalacia of the lateral tibial plateau.