Torn ACL confirmed...

tm3308 said:
That thought crossed my mind today, as well. But even if there's something with our training program, why is it only striking the running backs?
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But wouldn't the training and conditioning be different depending on the position? I honestly don't know but it would seem the RB would need different conditioning than say an offensive lineman.
 
Canzeri,Johnson,Hampton,Brinson all knee injuries.
Rogers- heart ailment. Coker broken collarbone.

I was a bit worried that they were going to be practicing on that artificial surface at Kinnick this spring. I still do not rule out field turf as contributing to this rash of injuries.
 
Is there really a kind of strength and conditioning that's going to lead to a greater risk of ACL tear? I highly doubt it although it'd be interesting to hear that answered by someone in the know.

Did find this though.

One area of study is the effect of menstrual cycle on probability of ACL tears? My question is what do we do when we know? Will we see parents holding their "blue chipper" out of the big game because it is a risky time period?
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ssckelley said:
But wouldn't the training and conditioning be different depending on the position? I honestly don't know but it would seem the RB would need different conditioning than say an offensive lineman.
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True, but how much different can their training be than the wideouts or defensive backs?
 
JHHawk said:
Canzeri,Johnson,Hampton,Brinson all knee injuries.
Rogers- heart ailment. Coker broken collarbone.

I was a bit worried that they were going to be practicing on that artificial surface at Kinnick this spring. I still do not rule out field turf as contributing to this rash of injuries.
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I think that's more realistic than the training regimin leading to it.
 
tm3308 said:
True, but how much different can their training be than the wideouts or defensive backs?
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But are those positions being asked to make the same kind of cuts that running backs make? Not just once or twice but 20-30 times in a game, let alone how many times they run the ball in practice.
 
DexterMorgan said:
I think that's more realistic than the training regimin leading to it.
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That still doesn't explain why it's just the running backs, and why other programs aren't seeing the same results we are.

Which is why I've been a firm believer in AIRBHG, and will be until I die.
 
Could it be a form of repetitive stress injury or progressive ligament damage? It’s hitting primarily running backs, and a few linebackers. It seems to be happening most often to second year running backs or third year running backs coming back from injury. It also seems to be happening preseason or in the first 1/3 of the season.

Running backs are known to be more susceptible because of all the cuts they make, quick accelerations and decelerations, and hits to the knees. Iowa does a lot of inside zone running. Interior runners don’t have much time to brace for impact and will often get hit while making their cut. Iowa’s strength and conditioning is pretty maxed out on physically developing players. Running backs will spend a lot of time working on strength and burst, plus getting a lot of repetitions at the zone running game. They try to do it until making the cuts in the right places become instinctive.

I do know that ligaments do not receive the blood supply that muscles do, and will not recover from injury as fast either. This is one reason ACL repairs are slow to rehabilitate. Could the running backs be getting too many repetitions at things like knee lifts, leg strengthening exercises, and cuts on the practice field, especially early in careers? Is there a point at which you risk the beginnings of tendonitis and micro-tears if the knees are pushed too much, in a short period of time? Do these guys need some down time or maybe a more varied practice regiment early in their career?
 
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Interesting arewethereyet but, but after reading what you wrote I'm starting to think you agree with me. And agree that Dexter needs to straight bang Bridget to get the this "RB problem" reconciled?
 
vegashawki said:
Interesting arewethereyet but, but after reading what you wrote I'm starting to think you agree with me. And agree that Dexter needs to straight bang Bridget to get the this "RB problem" reconciled?
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I thought I would try reason for at least one post. You're right though, it ain't gonna' do a damn bit of good.
 
Hawkfromnorwalk said:
Just don't be like Pinto and sleep with a 13 year old.
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Is it our zone blocking scheme that requires cutback rbs? They cutback constantly in our scheme.
 
Turf can be made up for with shoes. If almost all of the injuries are happening on cutbacks, they are grabbing to much. This would explain, why early in the year it keeps happening, because everyone is out to impress and show what they can do, to earn a spot or keep a spot. I am not saying that is the problem, but coaches should be making sure the shoes worn by players making fast cuts have enough give. Every little advantage will be attempted, even at the risk of injury. I would rather see them slip a bit in tryouts/practice then tear a acl. If the same shoes or cleat length and design were worn by all rb's nobody would have an advantage anyway, so it would not hinder the evaluation process.
Again I don't know that this is the problem, and I don't know that the coaches don't already make sure rb's are wearing shoes that have enough give. Just a thought is all.
 
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