The Mechanistic Connection Between the Trunk, Hip, Knee, and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

In Brief Neuromuscular control of the trunk and knee predicts anterior cruciate ligament injury risk with high sensitivity and specificity. These predictors are linked, as lateral trunk positioning creates high knee abduction torque (load). The hypotheses explored are that lateral trunk motion increases load and that neuromuscular training that enhance trunk control will decrease load. Mechanistic linkages between trunk control and ACL injury provide a rationale for the development of "core-based" interventions to reduce ACL injury.