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We are excited to invite you to attend ACL Research Retreat X, hosted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on April 9-11, 2026. This event will bring together leading researchers, clinicians, and professionals dedicated to advancing knowledge related to ACL injury prevention, rehabilitation, and long-term outcomes.
To learn more about the event, keynote speakers, and registration details, please visit our website: https://tarheels.live/aclresearchretreatx2026/
Location
Carolina Club, Alumni Center
Hill Alumni Center, 106 Stadium Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Dates: April 9-11, 2026
Ongoing Mission
The ACL Research Retreat aims to unite researchers, clinicians, and professionals to share and discuss the latest scientific advancements across the ACL injury continuum—from initial injury risk and prevention through rehabilitation and long-term outcomes. By fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange, the Retreat seeks to strengthen the scientific foundation for clinical decision-making, enhance patient care, and identify emerging directions for impactful ACL research. Proceedings from the meeting will be published in the Journal of Athletic Training. Our expectation is that the Retreat will make a valuable contribution to the existing body of literature, continue to strengthen the foundation for evidenced-based interventions, and identify critical areas for novel scientific inquiry.
Call for Abstracts
We welcome submissions of original research related to ACL injury, including mechanisms, prevention, rehabilitation, recovery, and long-term outcomes. Priority will be given to abstracts within the following domains:
Submission Portal Opens: December 1, 2025
Submission Deadline: January 19, 2026
Notifications Sent: January 31, 2026
Proceedings from the Retreat will be published in the Journal of Athletic Training.
We hope you will join us in Chapel Hill in April 2026!
Let me know if you have any questions!
Brian
Brian Pietrosimone PhD ATC
Director, MOTION Science Institute
Co-Director, Sports Medicine Institute
Professor, Department of Exercise and Sport Science – UNC College of Arts and Sciences
Adjunct Professor, Departments of Orthopaedics and Allied Health Sciences – UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Email: brian@unc.edu
To learn more about the event, keynote speakers, and registration details, please visit our website: https://tarheels.live/aclresearchretreatx2026/
Location
Carolina Club, Alumni Center
Hill Alumni Center, 106 Stadium Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Dates: April 9-11, 2026
Ongoing Mission
The ACL Research Retreat aims to unite researchers, clinicians, and professionals to share and discuss the latest scientific advancements across the ACL injury continuum—from initial injury risk and prevention through rehabilitation and long-term outcomes. By fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange, the Retreat seeks to strengthen the scientific foundation for clinical decision-making, enhance patient care, and identify emerging directions for impactful ACL research. Proceedings from the meeting will be published in the Journal of Athletic Training. Our expectation is that the Retreat will make a valuable contribution to the existing body of literature, continue to strengthen the foundation for evidenced-based interventions, and identify critical areas for novel scientific inquiry.
Call for Abstracts
We welcome submissions of original research related to ACL injury, including mechanisms, prevention, rehabilitation, recovery, and long-term outcomes. Priority will be given to abstracts within the following domains:
- Biomechanics & Neuromuscular Control
- Primary and Secondary Injury Prevention
- Rehabilitation & Recovery
- Long-Term Outcomes & Risk of Osteoarthritis
Submission Portal Opens: December 1, 2025
Submission Deadline: January 19, 2026
Notifications Sent: January 31, 2026
Proceedings from the Retreat will be published in the Journal of Athletic Training.
We hope you will join us in Chapel Hill in April 2026!
Let me know if you have any questions!
Brian
Brian Pietrosimone PhD ATC
Director, MOTION Science Institute
Co-Director, Sports Medicine Institute
Professor, Department of Exercise and Sport Science – UNC College of Arts and Sciences
Adjunct Professor, Departments of Orthopaedics and Allied Health Sciences – UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Email: brian@unc.edu