Kinesiology professor discusses ACL injuries in young females

Posted on September 30, 2024

Dr Shultz focuses on preventing ACL injuries in girls

girls first become susceptible to ACL injuries at age 12. Girls develop a 20-30% smaller ACL than boys.
If we can screen for these developmental signs before we get to that point, we can potentially prevent some injuries

Dr. Sandy Shultz, Kinesiology professor and director of the Center for Women’s Health and Wellness. Dr. Shultz is focused on optimizing the ACL development while it’s growing.