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Erika Pinochet

Senior Project

Mrs. Mathis

September 4, 2021

A. Project Title: Erika’s Senior Project

A. Focus:

For my main focus of this project, I want to learn how the ACL tear can be repaired when it’s

damaged. What will I need to do to achieve this goal?` I will need to work with a physical

therapist to track the recovery process.

How will I work with the physical therapist?

I will go and see the therapist at least once or twice a week depending on the schedule. I

will also document how the strategic work of therapy can repair such a common injury.

How will this affect the community?

By learning about this injury I would have the knowledge to help people in a similar

situation as the patitent with a torn ACL.

B. Product

I will start off working strictly with the therapist and getting an overview of what I will

be diving into, then I will be introduced to the patients with a torn ACL.

Once I have been a month or two in I will create a booklet/ pamphlet of the process of

recovery.

This booklet I will create will consist of the steps it takes to fix/repair a torn ACL.
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Once I’m done with understanding the process and making the booklet, I will present it as

my final product for senior project.

C. Timeline:

● I believe I will need at lest 4 months to complete this project to make it well done.

● I will start off with the therapist and patients, and lastly start on the booklet.

● By febuary I will be completing my project and adding finishing touches.

D. Purpose:

I have always been interested in helping people since I was little. When my dad would get hurt

from playing soccer I remember being so excited to bandage him up. Making people feel better

makes me feel better. By completing this project, I will learn more about the health and struggle

of this common injury.

E. Prior Knowledge

I do not know enough about ACL tears to complete this project without help. My goal is to learn

and teach myself while teaching others. I know that your ACL connects to your thighbone and

that this injury can be very painfull.

F. Will this affect the community?

Any type of injury is important to know about especially for athletes. As I said before, ACL tears

are very common majority for people who play sports. I think that if I learn about this injury It

could give me knowledge to pass on to other people like me.

G. How am I going out of my comfort zone?

I am not one to be familiar with the body and how the functions of the body work, so I will be

learning a LOT during this project.

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