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Statistics
- Female athletes have 2-6 times the risk of ACL injuries as male athletes
- 30,000 high school and college women will injure their knees this year
- The same number of males will injure their knees but the males will participate in sports at 5 times the rate of women
- Over 1.4 million women have been afflicted with an ACL injury in the past 10 years
- In the past 15 years, ankle sprains have decreased by 86% while knee ligament injuries have increased by 172%
Reasons for the Injuries
- Increased Q angle at the knee
- Increased ligamentous laxity of the knee
- Smaller femoral notch for the ACL
What the research shows that can be fixed……
- Decreased hamstring/quadriceps ratio
- Slower hamstring reaction times
- Decreased joint awareness (proprioception)
- Different jumping, landing, and cutting techniques
Jumpmetrics is a one of a kind 6-week program designed for the female athlete to improve their speed, agility, and strength while teaching them how to cut, jump, and land with less stress on their knees.
Jumpmetrics is a one-hour program that consists of:
- 10 minute dynamic warm-up focused on hip strength and flexibility
- 10 minutes of plyometrics and power training for jumping and explosiveness
- 5 minutes of agility training specifically for the female athlete
- 10 minutes of speed training
- 10 minutes of balance training focused on rotational strength
- 15 minutes of strength training to develop sports specific strength
- Total 60 minutes
Improvements Recorded After 6-Week Program | | Vertical Jump | (power) | 1.28 – 4.5 inches | | 40 Yard Dash | (speed) | .33 seconds - .59 seconds | | 20 Yard Shuttle | (cutting/change of direction) | .46 seconds - .62 seconds | | One Leg Long Jump | (power) | 9.38 inches – 17.5 inches | | Lateral Moves | (quickness and agility) | 2.32 moves – 5 moves |
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