Blog post from our board member Dr. Robert Bacci: Basketball injury prevention program – Courtesy of Bacci & Glinn Physical Therapy
BASKETBALL INJURIES ARE EXTREMELY COMMON, BUT A WARM-UP PROGRAM MAY HELP MITIGATE THIS RISK
Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the country, and its popularity continues to grow as athletes are drawn to its fast pace and evolving nature. Unfortunately, one downside of this increased participation in basketball is that it also comes with a higher rate of injuries in a sport that’s already known to be high-risk.
BASKETBALL RESULTS IN A LOT OF STRESS ON THE KNEES & ANKLES
To play basketball competitively, players must move at fast speeds and display great agility and coordination on the court. Though every position requires a different set of skills, each player needs to run, jump, make quick changes in direction, and accelerate and decelerate with and without the ball. Though these rapid movements are integral to the game, they also put competitive players at risk for injury.
BASKETBALL INJURIES ARE COMMON – ANKLE & KNEE PROBLEMS HAPPEN THE MOST
Injuries can occur in several regions of the body, but the ankle is by far the area injured most. Ankle sprains account for about 25% of all injuries in basketball, which makes them a major concern for basketball players of all ages. Read more…