Sports Injuries in Basketball Players: A Systematic Review

Nikola Aksović; Saša Bubanj; Bojan Bjelica; Miodrag Kocić; Ljubiša Lilić; Milan Zelenović; Dušan Stanković; Filip Milanović; Lazar Pajović; Ilma Čaprić; Vladan Milić; Tatiana Dobrescu; Constantin Sufaru

doi:10.3390/life14070898

Life (Jul 2024)

Sports Injuries in Basketball Players: A Systematic Review

Nikola Aksović,
Saša Bubanj,
Bojan Bjelica,
Miodrag Kocić,
Ljubiša Lilić,
Milan Zelenović,
Dušan Stanković,
Filip Milanović,
Lazar Pajović,
Ilma Čaprić,
Vladan Milić,
Tatiana Dobrescu,
Constantin Sufaru

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Nikola Aksović: Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Priština–Kosovska Mitrovica, 38218 Leposavić, Serbia
Saša Bubanj: Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia
Bojan Bjelica: Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of East Sarajevo, 71420 Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Miodrag Kocić: Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia
Ljubiša Lilić: Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Priština–Kosovska Mitrovica, 38218 Leposavić, Serbia
Milan Zelenović: Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of East Sarajevo, 71420 Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dušan Stanković: Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia
Filip Milanović: University Children’s Hospital, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Lazar Pajović: Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of East Sarajevo, 71420 Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ilma Čaprić: Department of Biomedical Science, State University of Novi Pazar, 36300 Novi Pazar, Serbia
Vladan Milić: Department of Biomedical Science, State University of Novi Pazar, 36300 Novi Pazar, Serbia
Tatiana Dobrescu: Department of Physical Education and Sport Performance, Vasile Alecsandri University, 600115 Bacau, Romania
Constantin Sufaru: Department of Physical Education and Sport Performance, Vasile Alecsandri University, 600115 Bacau, Romania

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/life14070898
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14, no. 7
p. 898

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(1) Background: The objective of this systematic review was to collect relevant data in the available contemporary studies about sports injuries of basketball players and explain differences in sports injuries relative to gender, location, sport, and position on the court; (2) Methods: The papers were searched digitally using PubMed, MEDLINE, ERIC, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect databases, from 1990 to 2024; (3) Results: The most frequent severe injuries for both genders are knee and ankle injuries and the most frequent forms of injury are ankle sprain and ligament strain. The most frequent injuries occur during running and after contact with the ball. Shooting guards sustain the highest injury rate followed by centers and point guards, while guards have the highest rate of adductor muscle injury; and (4) Conclusions: Studies indicate that ankle and knee injuries are prevalent among basketball players, with ankle sprains being particularly prevalent. Knee injuries are more common in female basketball players, including ACL injuries. Various factors contribute to injuries, including the biomechanics of jumping, landing, sudden changes in direction, and the physical demands placed on the body during the game.

Published in Life

ISSN: 2075-1729 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/life

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