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Will we be able to do a genetic test on a young child to predict their chance of tearing their ACL? The answer is I dont know, because the data is just starting to be published. A Scandinavian study showed slightly higher injury rates in skiers with certain genetic profiles, but the study referred to in this article hasnt been published yet - and we need a lot more data. If we successfully predict that an athlete has a higher chance of getting injures, then what? Will we prevent them from participating in cutting sports that are higher risk, such as soccer and basketball? Will we train them separately? One fact I can say with certainty is that all athletes should be doing warm ups and conditioning drills to promote optimal strength to prevent ACL injury.
Posted on: Fri, 09 May 2014 18:17:38 +0000

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