629 Knee Injuries and the Female Athlete

Friday, March 19, 2010: 4:15 PM-5:30 PM
Convention Center: 105-106
NAGWS/(also known as GWS) National Association for Girls and Women in Sport
Speakers: Lisa Toscano, Manhattan College, Bronx, NY; and Tedd M. Keating, Manhattan College, Bronx, NY
Girls and women athletes are sustaining Anterior Cruciate Injuries (ACL) at an alarming rate. This presentation will discuss the basic intrinsic and extrinsic factors that contribute to this inherent risk in our female population. It will also offer suggestions to help prevent this injury in the future.