Impact and costs of injuries in professional basketball: Insights from a four-season analysis
Injuries in professional basketball affect player performance and generate significant costs. This study analyzed the incidence and economic impact of 102 injuries in a team from the ACB League over four seasons, with an injury rate of 5.85 injuries per 1,000 hours, higher during games. Muscle injur...
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| description | Injuries in professional basketball affect player performance and generate significant costs. This study analyzed the incidence and economic impact of 102 injuries in a team from the ACB League over four seasons, with an injury rate of 5.85 injuries per 1,000 hours, higher during games. Muscle injuries (42 %), mainly involving hamstrings and the Achilles tendon, were the most common. Although 68.6 % were minor (1-7 days), severe injuries (>28 days) accounted for the highest economic burden. Single-competition seasons exhibited a higher budgetary impact (6.5 %) compared to dual-competition seasons (4.5 %).The findings highlight the importance of preventive programs tailored to the competitive demands and player characteristics. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-854b37a6547d40e9a11768222e5ac9142025-02-06T05:12:52ZengElsevierApunts Sports Medicine2666-50692025-04-0160226100482Impact and costs of injuries in professional basketball: Insights from a four-season analysisAdrián Rubio-Jiménez0Javier Peña1Adriá Sabata2Toni Caparrós3Martí Casals4Bàsquet Manresa, Professional Basketball Club, Manresa, Spain.; University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia, Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare, Vic, SpainUniversity of Vic – Central University of Catalonia, Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare, Vic, SpainBàsquet Manresa, Professional Basketball Club, Manresa, Spain.Department of Sports Sciences, Institut Nacional d'Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), Barcelona, SpainDepartment of Sports Sciences, Institut Nacional d'Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), Barcelona, SpainInjuries in professional basketball affect player performance and generate significant costs. This study analyzed the incidence and economic impact of 102 injuries in a team from the ACB League over four seasons, with an injury rate of 5.85 injuries per 1,000 hours, higher during games. Muscle injuries (42 %), mainly involving hamstrings and the Achilles tendon, were the most common. Although 68.6 % were minor (1-7 days), severe injuries (>28 days) accounted for the highest economic burden. Single-competition seasons exhibited a higher budgetary impact (6.5 %) compared to dual-competition seasons (4.5 %).The findings highlight the importance of preventive programs tailored to the competitive demands and player characteristics.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666506925000069Injury incidenceMuscle injuriesInjury preventionEconomic impactNumber of competitions |
| spellingShingle | Adrián Rubio-Jiménez Javier Peña Adriá Sabata Toni Caparrós Martí Casals Impact and costs of injuries in professional basketball: Insights from a four-season analysis Apunts Sports Medicine Injury incidence Muscle injuries Injury prevention Economic impact Number of competitions |
| title | Impact and costs of injuries in professional basketball: Insights from a four-season analysis |
| title_full | Impact and costs of injuries in professional basketball: Insights from a four-season analysis |
| title_fullStr | Impact and costs of injuries in professional basketball: Insights from a four-season analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact and costs of injuries in professional basketball: Insights from a four-season analysis |
| title_short | Impact and costs of injuries in professional basketball: Insights from a four-season analysis |
| title_sort | impact and costs of injuries in professional basketball insights from a four season analysis |
| topic | Injury incidence Muscle injuries Injury prevention Economic impact Number of competitions |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666506925000069 |
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