Injury Prevention 🏀

Question 1

Research has shown that the majority of injuries in college basketball
for both men and women are lower extremity injuries

Answer 1

patellar tendinopathy, inversion ankle sprains, and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears.

Question 2

Patellar tendinopathy, or “jumper’s knee,” is one of the most common injuries in both male and female

Answer 2

is a chronic overuse injury

that usually comes with anterior knee pain along the patellar tendon

Question 3

Factors that cause patellar tendinopathy

Answer 3

decreased (ROM) in ankle dorsiflexion, tight quadriceps and hip flexors, inadequate lower body strength, and poor landing mechanics

Question 4

Improving hip abduction strength may prevent

Answer 4

Inversion ankle sprains

Question 5

ACL is located in the middle of the knee joint and its main purpose is to

Answer 5

limit the amount of forward translation of the tibia relative to the femur.

Question 6

An ACL tear can occur in a number of

ways, including:

Answer 6

non-contact hyperextension when decelerating, landing, or changing direction.

Question 7

ACL tears can be prevented by

Answer 7

properly balanced strength ratios (particularly between the quadriceps
and hamstrings) and the introduction of neuromuscular and proprioceptive exercises

Question 8

Many basketball players struggle with OH Squat test due to

Answer 8

limited ankle dorsiflexion, limited thoracic spine extension, and tight hip flexors