Detection of Neuromuscular Deficits in Movement Pattern among Uninjured Federated Youth Basketball Players: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

(1) Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate and to detect neuromuscular deficiencies in static and dynamic tests among federated youth basketball players. (2) Methods: Cross-sectional study with 778 basketball players. Specific tests and trials were conducted to evaluate members of teams from several clubs in male and female from under 12 (U12) to under 17 (U17) categories. The evaluations consisted of static physical measurements and dynamic measurements. (3) Results: 575 players were included in this study. A total of 95% of participants are unable to keep their ankle stable in monopodial loading; 86% present dynamic lower extremity valgus with statistically significant differences between categories (p = 0.004); 94% are unable to keep the pelvis stable when performing a single-leg squat; 93% are unable to keep their trunk stable when performing the same movement. During landing, 96% present dynamic lower extremity valgus. The thighs of 92% do not reach parallel (peak of jump). (4) Conclusions: The most frequent neuromuscular deficits in federated youth basketball players are related to instability, the most frequent being ankle instability, followed by lumbo-pelvic instability, dynamic postural instability and dynamic knee valgus. Deficits in jumping/landing technique are also very frequent in all the items analyzed (jumping, landing and plyometrics). The performed tests, which mostly showed a poor performance by the sample, can be indicative of injury probability.

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“…The authors identified, among other factors, the difference between the circumferences of the left and right thighs, while in our study, no correlations emerged for the left lower limb, and the difference in the strength of the anterior and posterior thigh muscles, which cannot be evaluated with the method we used [ 27 ]. The lack of evidence for the left lower limb could also be re-evaluated in light of the lack of differences found by Adillón et al [ 26 ] in the stability found between dominant and non-dominant limbs, in accordance with what was previously observed in other studies [ 28 , 29 ].…”

“…In partial confirmation of this observation, analyzing neuromuscular movement deficits in 575 young basketball athletes, Adillón et al reported how the main deficiencies are related to postural and dynamic instability of the lower limb joints, combined with deficits in the jumping/landing technique [ 26 ]. More difficult to interpret, and probably in partial contrast, is what Wang and Baek found in the development of a reduction algorithm for early identification of the risk of injuries in basketball.…”

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