Sport profile

Basketball

Jumping, landing and change of direction.

Indexed — full page in progressSource: Rehab Science · PDF pp. 124, 128, 170

1. Common injuries

Ankle sprain → protocol
Patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee) → protocol
Knee ligament tear (ACL → protocol
Achilles tendinopathy / tear → protocol

2. Frequently affected structures

Patellar tendon Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

3–4. Mechanisms & training risk factors

Previous ankle sprain
Fatigue

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5–7. Assessment, rehab & return

Use the linked condition pages for assessment and the three-phase protocols for rehab. Reduce the sport for 2–4 weeks while rehabbing, then reintroduce it gradually (PDF pp. 188–189). Return-to-Sport Centre →

8–9. Prevention & conditioning

Progress training volume gradually, warm up dynamically, and keep phase 3 strength work for the affected regions in your weekly plan.

A full sport-specific strength & conditioning programme is scheduled in the Completion Tracker.