Lucia Schirripa
Class of 2025Staten Island, New York
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- "How can muscles like the ACL be prevented from tearing, and in the chance it is torn, how can rehabilitation help an athlete get back to their sport quicker?" with mentor Eric (Working project)
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How can muscles like the ACL be prevented from tearing, and in the chance it is torn, how can rehabilitation help an athlete get back to their sport quicker?
Started May 30, 2024
Abstract or project description
For this project, the focus will be on the ACL itself, prevention from tearing it, and then rehabilitation after it is torn and surgery. First, the introduction will include the anatomy of the ACL, how the ligament is actually torn, its epidemiology, and the short and long term consequences of the ligament being torn. Secondly, the methods of how information wears obtained will be described and explained. Thirdly, the prevention side will be discussed. This includes working on overall strength, proper warm-up routine, appropriate sleep and food intake. After that, the rehabilitation side will be discussed. In this case, the rehabilitation includes building up the lost strength in the quad and hamstring muscle and the dosage effect will explained and related to ACL rehabilitation. Lastly, the conclusion will wrap up all the topics discussed and concluded the entire paper.