Files
Download Full Text (92 KB)
Description
Currently there is a 20% chance of re-injury within the first 2 years after a "successful" ACL surgery. As doctors and physical therapists provide the standard of care during the initial phases of rehab, it is the strength and conditioning coach who is uniquely positioned to prepare an athlete to a safe return. This protocol will give strength and conditioning coaches the confidence they need to effectively get their athletes back into sport.
Publication Date
4-30-2026
Keywords
ACL, Protocol, Strength Coaches
Recommended Citation
Pinheiro, Damian, "Dummies Guide To ACL Rehab: A Protocol for Strength Coaches" (2026). RCAC 2026 Posters. 19.
https://scholarworks.merrimack.edu/rcac_2026_posters/19