Dr. Noyes Talks to Self Magazine Readers
Keeping its readers up to date on the latest knee injury news, SELF Magazine once again consulted Dr. Frank Noyes on his latest injury prevention research. A recent Cincinnati Sportsmedicine study found that half of women land from a jump in a potentially dangerous position-either with their legs nearly straight or their knees turned slightly in or out. According to Dr. Noyes, “this throws the knee joint off balance; the pressure can cause the ACL to snap.” The publication highlighted a simple test athletes can take to see if they are prone to hurting their knee.
