Table 2 Example of a modified in-season weekly training progression for high ACL injury risk sports like soccer, basketball, team handball, lacrosse
From: ACL microtrauma: healing through nutrition, modified sports training, and increased recovery time
Focus | Recovery activities (waste removal, nutrient delivery); repetitive low load knee ROM, walking, swimming, bike | Standard practice but with light cutting, running direction changes, jump stops | Shorter duration practice with more intense cutting, running, directional changes and jump stops | Standard practice but with light cutting, running direction changes, jump stops | Shorter duration practice with more intense cutting, running, directional changes and jump stops | Pre-game planning, walk through (waste removal, nutrient delivery) | Competition |
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Hours/Activity | Off; Active Rest | Moderate intensity sport practice, 2 hr. duration followed by recovery activities | Intense cutting for 10 min in a 1 hr. duration practice; 6–8 hr. rest, then repeat | Moderate intensity sport practice, 2 hr. duration followed by recovery activities | Intense cutting for 10 min in a 1 hr. duration practice; 6–8 hr. rest, then repeat | Low intensity 2 hr. duration | Game; Post-Game recovery activities |
Day of the Week | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |