Both contact and noncontact sports can put a high demand on the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and lead to increased risk for injury. Generally, high-demand sports are those sports that require stop-and-go movements, jumping, or weaving through other players or obstacles.
High-demand sports include:
- Basketball.
- Figure skating.
- Football.
- Gymnastics.
- Handball.
- Ice and field hockey.
- Lacrosse.
- Rugby.
- Skiing.
- Soccer.
- Tennis (singles).
- Volleyball.
- Wrestling.
Moderate-demand sports include:
- Baseball.
- Tennis (doubles).
- Track (nonjumping field events and hurdles).
Low-demand sports include:
- Crew.
- Cycling.
- Jogging.
- Swimming.
- Track (running events).
Credits
| Author | Robin Parks, MS |
| Author | Ralph Poore |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Michele Cronen |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Kathie Hummel-Berry, PT, PhD - Physical Therapy |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Patrick J. McMahon, MD - Orthopedics |
| Last Updated | May 19, 2006 |
Author:Robin Parks, MS
Ralph Poore
Ralph Poore
Last Updated: 05/19/2006
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