| 629 | Friday, March 19, 2010 |
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| 4:15 PM-5:30 PM | Convention Center:105-106 |
| NAGWS/(also known as GWS) National Association for Girls and Women in Sport |
| Knee Injuries and the Female Athlete |
| 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. |
Keyword(s): athletic training, gender issues, safety/injury prevention
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| Speakers: Lisa Toscano and Tedd M. Keating, Manhattan College, Bronx, NY |