ACL Injuries and Return to Sport

This 1-hour pre-recorded webinar is designed for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, athletic trainers, and students seeking to expand their understanding of ACL injury mechanisms, objective assessment, and return-to-sport testing.

The presentation explores the clinical presentation and biomechanics of ACL injuries, reviews functional movement screens (squats, single-limb tasks, jump assessments), and introduces the use of hand-held dynamometry (HHD) for quantifying muscle strength and symmetry.

Participants will also learn how to evaluate rate of force development (RFD) as an emerging performance metric for determining readiness to return to sport. Clinical case examples are presented to demonstrate how integrating HHD and RFD data improves diagnostic accuracy, treatment planning, and injury prevention strategies.