Biography
Biography: Trent Nessler
Abstract
Every year there are over 250,000 anterior cruciate ligament injuries (ACL) in high school athletics. According to McCullough et al, over 20% have a re-rupture in 2 years and over 79% suffer osteoarthritis in 12 years. The negative impact on future joint health is significant but there is also an unspoken loss of future opportunities. According to Rugg et al, those who suffer a knee injury or ACL injury prior to their Division I college career are at an 8 fold to 800 fold increase risk of a knee injury or surgery during their college athletic career. The potential loss of future scholarship and educational opportunities highlights the importance of prevention programs. Despite all the preventative measures Dodwell et al, has shown a 1000 fold increase in the number of ACL injuries in youth athletics over the last 20 years. It has been well documented in the research that improvement in movement results in a reduction of injury risk (Stearns et al) as well as an improvement in athletic performance (Wisloff et al). In this symposium, the presenter will provide participants with the latest research in biomechanics related to non-contact injuries; describe the use of an innovative biomechanical analysis using Xbox gaming technology, its application in sports injury prevention and how implementation of this analysis in the Brazilian Military & Sports as well as in US college Division I athletics has impacted injury rates and performance.
Key words: Biomechanics, injury prevention, performance enhancement, cost containment.
