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ANALYSIS OF JOINT INJURIES AND MOVEMENT SKILLS IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL

ANÁLISE DE LESÕES ARTICULARES E HABILIDADES DE MOVIMENTO NO BASQUETEBOL UNIVERSITÁRIO

ANÁLISIS DE LESIONES ARTICULARES Y HABILIDADES DE MOVIMIENTO EN EL BALONCESTO UNIVERSITARIO

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Reducing the risk of joint injuries is especially important in combative contact sports such as basketball.

Objective:

Analyze the joint injuries of college basketball students and outline methods of improving sports skills to prevent sports injuries.

Methods:

The experimental group used a specific training for basketball skills training and knee joint recovery. The control group remained in ordinary basketball training, lasting 60 minutes, thrice a week for eight weeks.

Results:

The experimental group increased their squat level from 1.83 to 2.14 after the experiment; in terms of hurdles, there was a change from 2.09 to 2.62, the experimental group increased from 1.37 to 2.48, and in terms of active lower limb lifting, the experimental group increased from 2.19 to 2.72 after the test.

Conclusion:

The training presented showed a clear effect on the recovery of knee joint function and improvement in the competitive level of college basketball athletes. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

Keywords:
Basketball; Sports Injuries; Knee

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