UID:
almafu_9959228873302883
Format:
1 online resource (176 p.)
ISBN:
1-61705-113-6
Content:
In The ACL Solution , you'll find close to 50 ACL-specific exercises designed by Dr. Myklebust, a physical therapist for the Norwegian national womenís handball, soccer and volleyball teams, and a world-renowned expert on the science of ACL injury prevention. You'll learn how to better balance your body and strengthen the muscles around your knee to provide greater stability and endurance. Whether youíre the parent of active children, a promising young athlete, a coach, or a 40-year-old who lives for his or her weekly basketball league, this book is a must read. The ACL Solution Features: The
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Description based upon print version of record.
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Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword: Chris Gobrecht; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Fields of Pain; Chapter 1: Anatomy and Function of the Knee; Chapter 2: The Fragile State of the ACL; Risk Factor #1: Cutting And Pivoting Sports(Non-contact Situations); Risk Factor #2: Your Age; Risk Factor #3: Your Gender; Poor Biomechanics; Anatomical; Hormonal; Neuromuscular Coordination; Risk Factor #4: Prior ACL Reconstruction; Chapter 3: If Your ACL Tears; Chapter 4: Surgical Treatments; Chapter 5: Returning Back to Action; Chapter 6: The ACL Prevention Program
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Chapter 7: Strength, Balance, and PlyometricsStrength; The Plank; Level 1: Both Legs; Level 2: Alternate Legs; Level 3: One Leg Lift; Side Plank; Level 1: Static; Level 2: Dynamic; Level 3: With Leg Lift; Nordic Hamstrings; Level 1: Three to Five Repetitions and/or Sixty Seconds; Level 2: Seven to Ten Repetitions; Level 3: Twelve to Fifteen Repetitions; Balance; Single-Leg Balance; Level 1: Hold the Ball; Level 2: Throwing Ball with Partner; Level 3: Test Your Partner; Level 4: Throwing Ball with Partner on Wobble-Board; Level 5: Test Your Partner on the Wobble-Board; Squats; Squats
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Level 1: With Toe RaiseLevel 2: Walking Lunges; Level 3: One-Leg Squats; Level 4: Squats with Toe Raise on Wobble-Board; Level 5: One-Leg Squats on Wobble-Board; Jumping; Level 1: Vertical Jumps; Level 2: Lateral Jumps; Level 3: Box Jumps; Level 4: One-Legged Jumping Sequence; Level 5: Box Jumps with Partner; Chapter 8: Running Exercises and Program Scheme; Running Over Field; Bounding Run; Running and Cutting; Running Through Course; Hip Out; Hip In; Circling; Running and Jumping; Quick Run; Comprehensive Warm-Up Exercise Program; Chapter 9: Frequently Asked Questions; References; Index
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-936303-33-7
Language:
English
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