A systematic search was performed of online databases for any Achilles tendon (AT) injuries occurring within the National Basketball Association (NBA). Video was obtained of injuries occurring during competition and downloaded for analysis in Dartfish. NBA athletes (n = 27) were identified with AT rupture over a 30-year period (1991–2021). [...]

Abstract: It is estimated that three to five million sports injuries occur worldwide each year. The highest incidence is reported during competition periods with mainly affectation of the musculoskeletal tissue. For appropriate nutritional management and correct use of nutritional supplements, it is important to individualize based on clinical effects and [...]

SRINIVAS LAXMINARAYAN1,2, SAMANTHA HORNBY1,2, LUKE N. BELVAL3, GABRIELLE E. W. GIERSCH3, MARGARET C. MORRISSEY3, DOUGLAS J. CASA3, and JAQUES REIFMAN1 1 Department of Defense Biotechnology High Performance Computing Software Applications Institute, Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, Fort Detrick, MD; 2 The Henry [...]

Abstract Background: The individual determinants of food choice have been extensively investigated in the general population, but there have been limited studies in athletes. A better understanding of the food making decisions can help to target interventions that lead to optimal intake for athletes’ health and performance. A scoping review [...]

Our previous study found that one maximal voluntary eccentric contraction (MVC-ECC) performed daily for 5days a week for 4weeks increased MVC-ECC, isometric (MVC-ISO), and concentric contraction (MVC-CON) torque of the elbow flexors more than 10%. The present study investigated the effects of six maximal voluntary eccentric contractions on the MVC [...]

Hamstring injuries are common among active and athletic individuals, especially those involved in high-speed running, distance running, or sports requiring sudden directional changes. Acute hamstring strains often occur as an eccentric strain during running or astretch-type injury caused by simultaneous hip flexion and knee extension. Proximal hamstring tendinopathy is an [...]

Josh Leota, Daniel Hoffman, Luis Mascaro, Mark E. Czeisler, Kyle Nash, Sean P.A. Drummond, Clare Anderson, Shantha M.W. Rajaratnam & Elise R. FacerChilds To cite this article: Josh Leota, Daniel Hoffman, Luis Mascaro, Mark E. Czeisler, Kyle Nash, Sean P.A. Drummond, Clare Anderson, Shantha M.W. Rajaratnam & Elise R. Facer-Childs [...]

To cite this article: Bryce D. Daub, Blake D. McLean, Aaron D. Heishman, Keldon M. Peak & Aaron J. Coutts (2022): Impacts of mental fatigue and sport specific film sessions on basketball shooting tasks, European Journal of Sport Science, DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2022.2161421 To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2022.2161421

The effects of resistance training on muscle function and muscle hypertrophy are determined by factors such as muscle contraction type, intensity, number of contractions, and frequency.1 Regarding the muscle contraction type, previous studies have shown that resistance training focusing on eccentric (lengthening) muscle contractions (actions) is more effective than that [...]

Abstract Background: Jumping and specifc multidirectional repeated sprint ability are important in basketball. The objective of this study was to assess the contributions of 8-week combined versus single-mode training programs based on drop jump (DJ) and specifc multidirectional repeated sprint (MRSA) on repeated sprint ability performances, body balance and lower [...]