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HVHC Leads the Way in ACL Injury Prevention

Cortlandt Manor, NY - (April 29, 2014) – A study released yesterday by the American Academy of Pediatrics says that knee injuries in young athletes, particularly females, is on the rise and recommends injury prevention programs as the best way to deal with the problem.

“At Hudson Valley Hospital Center we recognized this problem and are offering schools and individuals a comprehensive training program designed to prevent ACL injuries,’’ said Kyle Mack, PT, DPT, Clinical Manager of the Department of Rehabilitation. “ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries can be very debilitating and the training we offer helps young athletes to, not only improve their performance, but do it in a way that helps prevent injury.”

The American Academy of Pediatrics study published online April 28 says that a growing number of American children and teens are tearing their ACL. The rise is particularly dramatic among girls in sports such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, and gymnastics. Specific types of training can reduce the risk of an ACL tear by as much as 72 percent, the report from the American Academy of Pediatrics said.

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"Neuromuscular training programs strengthen lower-extremity muscles, improve core stability, and teach athletes how to avoid unsafe knee positions," lead author Cynthia LaBella, M.D., medical director and associate professor of pediatrics at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and a member of the Academy's Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness, said in a news release.

Starting May 6, Hudson Valley Hospital Center is offering Sportsmetrics™: ACL Injury Prevention program. The program, developed by Dr. Frank Noyes of the Cincinnati Sports Institute, is 18 sessions and is being offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-6 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the Hospital’s Center for Sports Medicine. The cost is $350 for 18 sessions.

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On May 1 at 6 p.m., Kyle Mack will also talk to parents, coaches and athletic trainers about the importance of preventing ACL injuries. The free seminar is being held in the Ground Floor Conference Room at Hudson Valley Hospital Center, 1980 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor, NY.


Kyle Mack has worked at HVHC’s Center for Rehabilitation for 16 years and has served as clinical director since 2004. He has been an Adjunct Professor at New York Medical College since 2009. Kyle holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Utica College and is a certified instructor of the SportsMetrics TM  ACL injury prevention and athletic performance enhancement training. 

For more information on ACL injury prevention or to register for the May 1 or May 6 programs, call the Center for Sports Medicine at Hudson Valley Hospital Center at 734-3455 or click here. and look under sports medicine. The AAP study can be found on line.

 

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Hudson Valley Hospital Center is dedicated to serving the health care needs of the community and to providing quality, comprehensive medical care in a compassionate, professional, respectful manner, without regard to race, religion, national origin or disease category. Offering state-of-the-art diagnostic treatment, education and preventive services, the Hospital is committed to improving the quality of life in the community.  In fulfilling this mission, the Hospital will strive to continuously improve the care provided and develop and offer programs, facilities, systems and alliances that most effectively respond to community health care needs.  Hudson Valley Hospital Center is located on Route 202 (1980 Crompond Road) in Cortlandt Manor, New York. Call 914-737-9000 or visit www.hvhc.org

 

 

 







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