High School Basketball Coach and Player Perspectives on Warm-Up Routines and Lower Extremity Injuries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While participation in sports-related activities results in improved health outcomes, high school athletes are at risk for lower extremity injuries, especially ankle, knee, and thigh injuries. Efforts to promote the adoption and implementation of evidence-driven approaches to reduce injury risk among school-aged athletes are needed. However, there is limited research regarding the perceived barriers, facilitators, and adherence factors that may influence the successful implementation of effective warm-up routines among this population.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews and focus groups to assess high school basketball coach and player current practices, knowledge, and perspectives about warm-ups and lower-extremity injuries

SUBMITTER: Munoz-Plaza C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8140014 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature