Effects of basketball match-play on ankle dorsiflexion range of motion and vertical jump performance in semi-professional players.

CONCLUSIONS: Ankle dorsiflexion ROM is still reduced 48h after a competitive basketball match in semi-professional basketball players. The implementation of specific recovery strategies aiming at minimizing a decrease in ankle dorsiflexion after a match might be considered to reduce the likelihood of ankle injury.
PMID: 31640316 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness - October 24, 2019 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: J Sports Med Phys Fitness Source Type: research