The Anterior Cruciate Ligament Can Become Hypertrophied in Response to Mechanical Loading: A Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study in Elite Athletes.
Mélanie L BeaulieuMadeleine G DeClercqNathan T RietbergSylvia H LiEmily C HarkerAlexander E WeberJames A Ashton-MillerEdward M WojtysPublished in: The American journal of sports medicine (2021)
Athletes who habitually loaded 1 leg more than the other before, during, and after puberty exhibited significant unilateral ACL hypertrophy. This study suggests that the ACL may be able to be "trained" in athletes. If done correctly, it could help lower the risk for ACL injuries.