Doug Polster, PhD
UCLA Sports Neuropsychologist
UCLA Steve Tisch BrainSPORT Program
Clinical Instructor, UCLA Division of Neuropsychology within the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior

One of the most common knee injuries in young athletes is an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprain or tear. In this third part of the ACL webinar series, UCLA sports neuropsychologist Douglas R. Polster, PhD, discusses psychological preparedness for returning to play, how to self-assess readiness and when to seek help from a sports psychologist.