The effects of sprint training and the Nordic hamstring exercise on eccentric hamstring strength and sprint performance in adolescent athletes

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...

Effects of short-term in-season plyometric training in adolescent female basketball players

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...

Effects of volume-based overload plyometric training on maximal-intensity exercise adaptations in young basketball players

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...

High ankle injury rate in adolescent basketball: A 3-year prospective follow-up study

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...

Sport-Specific Yearly Risk and Incidence of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears in High School Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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...