{"id":3519,"date":"2020-03-30T15:17:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T15:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itw.hilldevelop.com\/?p=3519"},"modified":"2025-11-19T14:20:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T14:20:48","slug":"common-basketball-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itwsport.com\/en\/common-basketball-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Injuries in Basketball"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I'm sure you've heard the phrase \"If you don't want to get hurt, take up Ludo!\" And it's true that we all assume that in a contact sport like basketball, there's always a chance of walking out of practices and games with a bruise or two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/itwsport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lesiones-tipicas-del-baloncesto-03.jpeg\" alt=\"Chart detailing information on the role of physiotherapists and physical trainers. \" class=\"wp-image-3520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itwsport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lesiones-tipicas-del-baloncesto-03.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/itwsport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lesiones-tipicas-del-baloncesto-03-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/itwsport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lesiones-tipicas-del-baloncesto-03-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The impact of bumps and knocks cannot be prevented, but a physiotherapist can help reduce the severity of injuries. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Being a basketball player means<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Perform movements such as jumps, tackles, changes of direction, and sprints, while executing movements with the hands (passes, receptions, shots, dribbling, \u2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since it is a sport that combines the use of both upper and lower extremities, injuries can occur at both levels, and the most common injuries are the following [1]:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Capsulitis in the interphalangeal joints of the hand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ankle sprains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Muscle injuries, meniscus, anterior cruciate ligament.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">The impact of bumps and knocks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cannot be prevented, but a physiotherapist can work with players to ensure that injuries from twists, falls, poor movements, repetitive actions, and muscle overloads are less severe [1].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The way basketball players are trained has undergone a significant change over the years, and at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/itwsport.com\/en\/\" target=\"_self\">Campus ITW Sport<\/a><\/strong>, we don't fall behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/itwsport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lesiones-tipicas-del-baloncesto-02.jpeg\" alt=\"Chart detailing the top five basketball injuries. \" class=\"wp-image-3525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itwsport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lesiones-tipicas-del-baloncesto-02.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/itwsport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lesiones-tipicas-del-baloncesto-02-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/itwsport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lesiones-tipicas-del-baloncesto-02-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The way basketball players are trained has undergone a significant change over the years<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">From the perspective of the physical trainer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">A plan is developed following a scientific basis to achieve a <strong>personalized performance improvement,<\/strong> and with the collaboration of the <strong>physiotherapy<\/strong> side, we ensure that players maximize their potential with the <strong>minimum risk of injury<\/strong> [2], and if they do get injured, with proper preparation, recovery times can be reduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the following posts, we will focus on explaining each of the mentioned injuries, how they can be prevented, and how they are treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tania Gonz\u00e1lez<\/strong><br>Physiotherapist ITW Sport Sports Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">BIBLIOGRAPHY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fisioterapia-online.com\/videos\/lesiones-mas-frecuentes-en-el-baloncesto-y-como-prevenirlas-con-ejercicios-auto-masajes-y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Most common basketball injuries and how to prevent them with self-massage exercises<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Injury prevention in young basketball players<\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I'm sure you've heard the phrase \"If you don't want to get hurt, play Parcheesi! The fact is that we all assume that in a contact sport like basketball, it is possible to leave training sessions and games with a bruise or two. 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