articleThe American Journal of Sports MedicineNov 17, 2006Closed access

Mechanisms of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Basketball

Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center · Norwegian School of Sport Sciences · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

The mechanisms of anterior cruciate ligament injury in basketball are not well defined. PURPOSE: To describe the mechanisms of anterior cruciate ligament injury in basketball based on videos of injury situations. STUDY DESIGN: Case series; Level of evidence, 4.

Methods

Six international experts performed visual inspection analyses of 39 videos (17 male and 22 female players) of anterior cruciate ligament injury situations from high school, college, and professional basketball games. Two predefined time points were analyzed: initial ground contact and 50 milliseconds later. The analysts were asked to assess the playing situation, player behavior, and joint kinematics.

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