The data «could indicate that the potential
window of opportunity for optimized ACL injury risk reduction may be before the
onset of neuromuscular deficits and peak knee injury incidence that occurs
after the
onset of maturation in female athletes and / or during the mid-teen years,» said lead author, Gregory D. Myer, PhD, FACSM, CSCS, of the Division of Sports Medicine at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, and the Departments of Pediatrics and Orthopaedic Surgery, at the College of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati, and the Athletic Training Division, School of Allied Medical Professions at The Ohio State University in Columbus.