Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the absence or utilization of ACL injury prevention programs at NCAA universities, NAIA, junior colleges, and high schools. Methods: A survey was used to determine if the use of an ACL injury prevention program could be considered useful to decrease the rate of ACL injury. Demographics were distributed to 1,000 certified members of the National Athletic Trainers Association who were currently employed at the collegiate or high school level.Results: Results showed that non-contact ACL injuries were more frequent (t = 3.749, p=.000) than contact ACL injuries. The study found significance with those participants who stated `some of their athletes' participated in a program compared to all athletes (p=.006) and no athletes. No significance was found if the instructor of the program had received any type of education in ACL injury prevention (t=-0.686, p=0.495), and at what time the program was utilized (F(2, 61)=.15, p=.862). The study was unable to determine if certain exercises were beneficial when included in an ACL injury prevention program. Conclusion: The results of this study provided further evidence that non-contact ACL injuries are more frequent than contact ACL injuries. The study exemplifies that there needs to be further research committed to determining what stretches, activities, and exercises are the most effective in reducing the frequency of ACL injuries in the high school and collegiate athlete.
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