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The study aims to assess the use of ACL injury prevention programs among high school athletes and identify barriers to their implementation.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Prevention Program Implementation for High School Athletes Is Extremely Low and Faces Surmountable Barriers

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Survey assesses ACL injury prevention program use in high school athletes, revealing barriers to implementation.

The study aims to assess the use of ACL injury prevention programs among high school athletes and identify barriers to their implementation.
Survey conducted with athletic directors, trainers, and coaches from high school sports teams.
Data collected on team demographics, ACL injury incidence, AIPP usage, and perceived barriers to AIPP adoption.
Total responses from 38 representatives across 522 teams in 22 high schools.
Only 3.5% of teams reported using AIPPs despite 87.1% awareness among representatives.
Main barriers identified were lack of trained staff (43.6%) and time constraints (33.0%).
Demonstrates a significant gap between awareness of AIPPs and their practical implementation.

Popper et al. (2026) studied this question.

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