by admin | Jul 31, 2019 | Hamstrings Injury Prevention
Authors Brock W Freeman; Warren B Young; Scott W Talpey; Andrew M Smyth; Calvin L Pane; Todd A Carlon. Abstract Background Hamstring strain injuries (HSI) are among the most common injuries in field-based team sports with a high-speed running component. The...
by admin | Jun 30, 2019 | Basketball Injury Prevention, Training Principles
Authors B Meszler; M Váczi Abstract In this study, we tested the hypothesis that, during the regular in-seasonal basketball training, an additional 7-week plyometric training program improves lower extremity strength, balance, agility, and jump performance in...
by admin | Dec 31, 2017 | Basketball Injury Prevention, Training Principles
Authors Abbas Asadi; Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo; Cesar Meylan; Fabio Y Nakamura; Rodrigo Cañas-Jamett; Mikel Izquierdo Abstract Background The aim of the present study was to compare maximal-intensity exercise adaptations in young basketball players (who were strong...
by admin | Jun 30, 2017 | Basketball Injury Prevention, Foot and Ankle
Authors K Pasanen; T Ekola; T Vasankari; P Kannus; A Heinone; U M Kujala; J Parkkari Abstract This prospective study investigated the incidence and pattern of acute time-loss injuries in young female and male basketball players. Eight basketball teams (n=201; mean age...
by admin | Oct 31, 2016 | ACL Injury Prevention
Authors Alex L Gornitzky; Ariana Lott; Joseph L Yellin; Peter D Fabricant; J Todd Lawrence;Theodore J Ganley Abstract Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury rates are affected by frequency and level of competition, sex, and sport. To date, no study has...