Basketball Leg Injury Hamstring Injury: The hamstring is actually a group of three muscles in the upper inside of the leg. These muscles work to move the legs and hips in the correct way when walking, running, and moving. A hamstring injury most commonly occurs when running in quick short bursts, or sprinting. The muscles are extended to the fullest during this type of run, and can often be pushed beyond their capability. Since basketball is a sport which requires constant change in directions and sprinting up and down the court, a hamstring injury can be common.
Shin Splints: While shin splints is not an actual condition, it is a term used in many sports to describe otherwise unspecified pain in the shin area. This pain is often characterized by tenderness, pain which stops at rest and begins again when running, swelling, and redness in the lower front leg.
Tips to prevent leg injuries in basketball:
- Warm up properly.
- Strengthen the muscles in the entire leg. Walking stairs and weight training are good strengthening exercises.
- Wear proper footwear. Shoes that don’t fit or are substandard can increase risk of injury
- Stretch consistently and properly to lengthen muscle limits. Many times, injuries occur when muscles which are not often stretched are pushed beyond their limits.
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