However, the eccentric exercise group had significantly greater increases — by over twofold — compared to the standard rehabilitation group (P <.001), the authors reported.

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In doing so, they found 68 instances of non-contact ACL injuries. The study did not focus on ACL injuries that occurred as the result of a hit.

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There are no shortcuts. This is a ‘go straight to rehab, do not pass Go, do not collect $200’ sort of situation and, more often than not, it lasts an entire year.