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PubMed1988

Body composition and nutrient intakes of college men and women basketball players.

Computer analysis of diet records was used to compare adequacy of nutrient intake for 16 male and 10 female intercollegiate basketball players. Significant differences (p less than .05) between men and women were observed for the provision of nutrients from food alone; mean percent RDAs of all nutrients except vitamins A and D was greater for men. This was due primarily to caloric intakes by the men, which averaged twice those of the women. Nutrient supplements had a significant effect on the women's total intake. With the exceptions of energy, protein, and vitamin C, differences between men and women in percent RDAs were eliminated when the contribution of nutrient supplements was included. The data made apparent the need for dietitians familiar with sports nutrition to counsel female athletes on means of obtaining nutrients via an adequate diet.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1994

[Effects of different types of training on torque/angular velocity relationship. Experimental study by isokinetic ergometry in high-level basketball players].

The purpose of this study was to examine the alterations of the Torque/Angular Velocity relationship in knee extensor and flexor muscles due to a long-term training programme. Thirty five young elite basketball players were tested before, after 12 weeks of a common weight-lifting programme (including concentric and eccentric actions) and after 24 weeks including only concentric (C-E/C group) or concentric and eccentric actions (C-E/C-E group). After 12 weeks, significant decrease in torque of knee extensor muscles was observed. In contrast, significant increases in torque of knee flexor and shoulder flexor and extensor muscles were noted. After 24 weeks, significant increases were noted in torque of all muscular groups, for the C-E/C group but not for the C-E/C-E group. It is concluded that training including concentric and eccentric actions have not the same effect on agonist and antagonist muscular groups. The alternation of the contraction mode influences straingthly the strength restoration.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1994

The somatotype of medium class Italian basketball players.

The aim of this observational study was to determine the somatotype of average basketball players (BP) and to compare them with the values found in relevant literature. Thirty-eight Italian members of "B" and "C" BP league teams were measured according to the Health/Carter anthropometric somatotype method. Since our group was, on average, made up of mesomorphic-ectomorphs (2.2-3.2-3.8), it appeared to be quite well suited to the sporting activity undertaken. However, the comparison carried out for the anthropometric variables and the somatotype scores found for higher level athletes, show that their physique lacks some of the characteristics needed to excel.

Adult↗
PubMed1993

Basketball injuries of the foot and ankle.

Foot and ankle injuries in basketball are discussed in three unrelated categories in this article. This includes a practical differential diagnosis of ankle sprains, acute conditions of the mid and hindfoot, overuse syndromes of nerve entrapment, fascial strain, synovitis, joint subluxation, and inflammation resulting from repetitive stress. The diagnosis and treatment of tendon inflammation of the extrinsic foot musculature is also reviewed.

Ankle Injuries↗
PubMed1993

Assessment and treatment of basketball injuries.

In this article, we have discussed acute musculoskeletal injuries, acute exacerbations of illness related to basketball, and preparation for these emergencies. Although the acute nature of the problems require constant diligence on the part of the health care provider, the rewards of good management to the player and to the treating physician make it all worthwhile.

Athletic Injuries↗
PubMed1993

Special considerations in the medical management of professional basketball players.

The NBA basketball players are among the finest athletes in the world. That along with the increased popularity of the NBA has put a premium on the health of the players. The course of the season puts tremendous stress and strain on players. As medical illnesses occur, the physician may feel increased pressure to put the ill player back into the line-up. One cannot let the pressure for the player to return to activity interfere with good medical practice. At times, it is difficult to allow for the natural course of an illness, however, as discussed in this article, sometimes this is exactly what needs to be done. The temptation to overtreat is also seen in some team physicians. This too must be avoided. Along with proper treatment, there is the need for education of the athletes both in social interactions and in diet and life-style. Then we, as team physicians, can sit back and enjoy the performance on the court.

Basketball↗
PubMed1993

Common hand and wrist injuries in basketball players.

Multiple injuries to the hand are relatively common in basketball. This article explains the importance of an early and thorough examination, preferably by a hand specialist. It is important to obtain a history of prior injury during the assessment because treatment and prognosis may be very different. Delayed treatment often yields an inferior result and lost time. If an injury is not treated initially, it may require operative treatment or even be untreatable.

Basketball↗
PubMed1993

Overuse injuries of the knee in basketball.

Overuse injuries of the knee are abundant in basketball players. This article discusses the pathophysiology of overuse and the principles of treatment. The diagnosis and clinical management of jumper's knee, patellofemoral pain, and stress fractures are outlined with specific attention to rehabilitation techniques and training.

Basketball↗
PubMed1997

Effect of travel and rest on performance of professional basketball players.

We have studied 8,495 regular season games in the National Basketball Association over eight seasons (1987-1988 through 1994-1995) to analyze the effects of travel and rest on performance. We found that more time between games improved performance, an effect that was constant over time and statistically significant. More than 1 day between games increased the home team's score by 1.1 points and the visitor's by 1.6 points. Peak performance occurred with 3 days between games. The negative effects of little time between games may be due to lack of time for physical recovery, rather than any effects of circadian rhythm (jet lag). We found few consistent effects of distance traveled or direction of travel. We did find a suggestion of circadian rhythm effects in a subanalysis of games on either coast in which the visitor traveled across the country, while the home team did not travel (n = 101). In these games, the visiting team did four points better (p = 0.07) when they traveled west to east rather than east to west, almost nullifying the home-court advantage. This effect, like similar findings for Monday Night Football games, may be due to West Coast visitors playing night games at an earlier time according to their "internal clock". An incidental finding in our study was that the home-court advantage decreased over 8 years, from about six points to three points (due to relatively lower field-goal percentages and fewer free throws by the home team).

Basketball↗
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A comparison of men's and women's professional basketball injuries.

Injuries sustained by male and female professional basketball teams were compared. Injuries from two consecutive seasons were coded, and computer-based cross-tabulations comparing sex, body part, and type of injury were performed. The women's injury frequency was 1.6 times that of men. The body part most frequently injured on both teams was the ankle. Women sustained significantly more knee and thigh injuries as well as sprains, strains, and contusions. Men had significantly more muscle spasms. Other injuries occurred in similar patterns in both sexes. Alterations in training programs are suggested with emphasis on women's strengthening and men's flexibility.

Ankle Injuries↗
PubMed2002

Comparison of sport achievement orientation between wheelchair and able-bodied basketball athletes.

Differences in sport achievement orientations between 31 recreational wheelchair and 76 able-bodied basketball athletes were tested. Athletes from the New England region completed the three subscales of the Sport Orientation Questionnaire (competitiveness, win orientation, and goal orientation). Wheelchair athletes responded higher on the Competitiveness and Goal Orientation subscales. In discriminative function analysis competitiveness scores were the only significant discriminator between the two groups.

Achievement↗
PubMed1986

Injuries in Swedish elite basketball.

All Swedish male and female elite basketball players were interviewed concerning their injuries during 1981/1982. Fifty-eight percent of the male and 62% of the female players reported injuries. The injury frequency was 2.5 injuries/1,000 activity-hours in male and 2.85 injuries/1,000 hours of activity in female players. This corresponds to 8.6 injuries/male team/season and 7.5 injuries/female team/season. An ankle twist was the most common injury (52%) while a knee injury was involved in 18%. Prophylactic orthoses for knee and ankle are suggested.

Achilles Tendon↗
PubMed1995

Thoracic compression fracture in a basketball player.

Thoracolumbar pain is a frequent complaint of many athletes, but the cause is often difficult to diagnose. Compression fractures of the spine are rarely seen in athletics and are not always recognized as a potential cause of the symptoms. Reported here is a case of a T12 compression fracture in a male basketball player. Pain films revealed the percentage of loss of vertebral body height, thereby determining the stability of the fracture. If treated with a thoracolumbar spinal orthosis brace and activity restrictions, stable compression fractures heal without surgical intervention and athletes can return to activity within a number of months. Athletic trainers and physicians should maintain a level of suspicion for this injury when violent trunk flexion or lateral flexion is the mechanism of injury.

Journal Article↗
PubMed1997

Partial posterior cruciate ligament tear in a collegiate basketball player: a case report.

OBJECTIVE: To present a case of a collegiate basketball player treated conservatively for an incomplete tear of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). BACKGROUND: The PCL is the strongest ligament of the knee, but PCL injuries are rare during athletic activity especially when compared with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS: ACL injury, confusion. TREATMENT: Treatment options include either conservative management or surgical intervention. Although controversy exists as to which method produces the best results, it appears that good functional outcomes can result from aggressive rehabilitation alone. UNIQUENESS: The athlete was reluctant to report the injury because she thought it was only a bruise. Once assessed with a PCL sprain, the athlete adamantly refused to see a physician for a definitive diagnosis. The infrequent occurrence and the apparent lack of knowledge regarding mechanism and clinical presentation of PCL injuries often result in misdiagnosis. Subsequently, patients with unrecognized involvement of the PCL may respond inadequately to rehabilitation measures. CONCLUSIONS: Based on the literature, it appears that athletes who suffer isolated PCL injuries can achieve good functional results when treated conservatively. A vital component to the success of managing PCL injuries is the athletic trainer's being well versed in the recognition of signs, symptoms, and mechanisms of injury, as well as being knowledgeable in evaluation techniques that lead to assessment of this infrequent injury.

Journal Article↗
PubMed2000

Marfan syndrome in a female collegiate basketball player: a case report.

OBJECTIVE: To present the case of an elite female basketball player with Marfan syndrome diagnosed after a heart murmur was found on preparticipation screening examination. BACKGROUND: Undetected Marfan syndrome can result in sudden death during competition or practice. While those with Marfan syndrome often present with characteristic skeletal and ocular manifestations, the condition can go unnoticed if the athlete is not exceptionally lean. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS: Homocystinuria. TREATMENT: After a heart murmur was detected on a preparticipation examination, the athlete was referred to a cardiologist, who advised the athlete to discontinue vigorous athletic activity and undergo surgery to replace the ascending aorta and aortic valve with a composite graft tube and valve. She is presently waiting to undergo surgery. UNIQUENESS: The athlete had neither an ectomorphic body build nor a family history of Marfan syndrome. CONCLUSIONS: ATHLETIC TRAINERS CAN PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE EARLY DETECTION OF MARFAN SYNDROME VIA A SIMPLE SCREENING PROCEDURE: comparing the athlete's arm span and height.

Journal Article↗
PubMed2000

Injuries and illnesses in the national basketball association: a 10-year perspective.

OBJECTIVE: To present an overview of the medical conditions experienced by athletes competing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from the 1988-1989 through the 1997-1998 seasons. DESIGN AND SETTING: Athletic trainers completed profiles that provided demographic information for each player. Injury reports indicated when and where the injury occurred, pathology, onset, activity, and the mechanism of injury. The amount of time lost, injured list status, hospitalization, and surgery were also reported. Reportable injuries were those that resulted in (1) physician referral, (2) a practice or game being missed, or (3) emergency care being rendered. SUBJECTS: A total of 1094 players appeared in the database 3843 times (mean, 3.3 +/- 2.6 seasons). Mean player demographics were age 26.7 (+/- 3.7) years, NBA playing experience 4.1 (+/- 3.7) years, height 200.8 (+/- 9.9) cm, and weight 100.2 (+/- 13.5) kg. Players averaged 52 (+/- 34.7) games and 1263.1 (+/- 1073.8) minutes played. MEASUREMENTS: The frequency of injury, time lost, and game exposures were tabulated, and game-related injury rates were then calculated. RESULTS: Ankle sprains were the most frequently occurring orthopaedic injury (942, 9.4%), followed by patellofemoral inflammation (803, 8.1%), lumbar strains (491, 5.0%), and knee sprains (258, 2.3%). The greatest number of days missed were related to patellofemoral inflammation (7569, 11.5%), knee sprains (5712, 8.6%), ankle sprains (5122, 7.7%), and lumbar strains (3365, 5.1%). CONCLUSIONS: Professional athletes in the NBA experience a rate of game-related injuries that is twice as high as their collegiate counterparts. Patellofemoral inflammation is a significant problem among NBA players.

Journal Article↗
PubMed1984

Evulsion of the optic nerve in association with basketball injuries.

A case of optic nerve evulsion resulted from a finger poke injury to the globe during a basketball game. Significantly, almost no external damage to the eye was evident. The damage may be caused by sudden forceful anterior-posterior displacement and rotation of the globe, inducing a tear of the optic nerve at the papilla. The seriousness and permanence of this injury stress the importance of protective eye wear in contact sports.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1984

AOA Sports Vision Section screening of basketball officials.

Members of the Sports Vision Section of the AOA screened 60 basketball officials. Tests included: visual acuity, ocular motilities, accommodative facility, Brock string, Wayne saccadic fixator, vectogram, Keystone visual skills, and tachistoscope. Results demonstrated that officials' vision was at a very high level and compared favorably with the results from the recent National Sports Festival screenings.

Adult↗