Multivariate Analysis of the Risk Factors for First-Time Noncontact ACL Injury in High School and College Athletes: A Prospective Cohort Study With a Nested, Matched Case-Control Analysis

Conclusion:
Multivariate models provided more information about ACL injury risk than individual risk factors. Both male and female risk models included increased anterior-posterior knee laxity as a predictor of ACL injury but were otherwise dissimilar.

Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - May 31, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Vacek, P. M., Slauterbeck, J. R., Tourville, T. W., Sturnick, D. R., Holterman, L.-A., Smith, H. C., Shultz, S. J., Johnson, R. J., Tourville, K. J., Beynnon, B. D. Tags: Injury prevention, Knee ligaments, ACL, Basketball, Football (American), Football (Soccer) Source Type: research