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Soft vs Fast Landings: The Trade-Off Between Safety and Performance
Coaches often encourage athletes to “land softly” to protect the knee. While this may reduce injury risk, it may also
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Basketball is a Contact Sport: Quantifying the Physical Demands of the Game
Modern basketball play involves frequent physical contact. Understanding the frequency, type, and positional context of contacts can help coaches refine
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Global Basketball Injuries: The Most Common Sites and Types
Basketball is one of the most popular sports worldwide, involving repetitive jumping, sprinting, cutting, and deceleration. These movements make the
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Jump Testing for Return to Play: What Metrics Really Matter After ACL Reconstruction?
ACL injuries are common in basketball and re-injury rates remain high, especially among youth athletes. Force plate jump testing can
Do higher vertical jump scores at the NBA Combine predict future lower limb injury?
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Science-Backed Achilles Tendinopathy Prevention
Achilles tendinopathy is one of the most common overuse injuries among athletes, particularly those involved in running and jumping sports.