The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the four major stabilizing ligaments in the human knee. A tear to the ACL may require a rest from exercise. When you do begin to exercise, you will most likely need to avoid certain types of exercise until your ACL heals to avoid exacerbating the injury and slowing the healing process. Consult with your doctor and/or therapist concerning exercise during your recovery.
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Jumping high in the air is a skill that can lift your value as a basketball player. Elevating off the floor gets you closer to the basket and creates open jump shots. Jumping ability also helps you pass the ball over defenders,...
They are the tallest players on the court, and centers exploit their size by scoring points from close range. Centers often position themselves in the low post when playing on the offensive end of the floor. The low post, locat...
Reducing this belly fat cannot be done through toning exercises. Instead, performing cardiovascular exercises along with following a healthy diet is what's required to burn the necessary calories and lose weight.
Basketball requires quick stops and starts during the fast-paced game, requiring fancy footwork. Without the proper shoes, toenails are often a casualty of the game. To make matters worse, sore toenails could affect your game i...
Basketball requires a high degree of muscular and cardiovascular endurance. Running up the court, propelling passes and jumping for a shot all require the use of your entire body. Cramps are the bane of any athlete, but are esp...
The sudden stops and jumps in a game of basketball are rough on your shock absorbers -- the knees. Soreness in the knees may be an anticipated side effect of enjoying a great game, but there are some warning signs to look for b...
In basketball, whenever a team scores a basket, calls a timeout or loses possession, play resumes with a set inbounds play, which involves passing the ball from out of bounds into the court. The precise location of the inbounds...
Picture a basketball court and the rectangular box on the floor in front of each basket. The area near the basket on either sides of that box, which is known as the "key" or "paint" or "lane," is r...
Basketball players need speed to run up and down the floor. They need to be agile because it is a start-and-stop sport. The need to be quick to dart by defenders or slow down the dribbler. And they need leg power to jump up in ...
A new mother's lifestyle choices may directly affect her pregnancy and potentially trigger a miscarriage. Basketball itself does not cause a miscarriage, but it does increase the risk of injuries that could endanger the pregnancy.
Raising a son can be challenging. You have many decisions to make regarding his education, his health, his friends and activities. One of the trickier decisions can be whether or not to allow or encourage him to play competitiv...
The constant movement and lower-body trauma can lead to a number of injuries, from twisted ankles to shin splints and sprained knees. While often overlooked among the physical hardships, blisters can be a particularly frustrati...
Playing basketball helps develop leg strength and cardiovascular stamina. Because of the exertion necessary to establish position, battle for rebounds and guard opponents, playing basketball also helps build upper body strength...
After an injury to your knee's ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, your doctor might recommend avoiding any activities, such as basketball, that require you to stop short and change directions quickly. Basketball requires high ...
The unpredictability of the game of basketball increases the risk for injury. A sore back is common in athletes who play this body-pounding sport, but the signs and symptoms for back injuries reveal different things for differe...
As with any physical activity, the number of calories you burn depends on how hard you exercise. So when comparing how many calories you burn playing basketball versus running, keep in mind that you can increase the calorie-bur...
Before getting into politics, Illinois native and attorney Jim Burns enjoyed a distinguished college basketball career at Northwestern University and brief stints in the NBA and ABA. Burns didn't last long in professional bask...
For many people, playing basketball is a fun and effective form of exercise. While you can perform other vigorous aerobic activities that offer many of the same benefits of basketball, for some the additional benefits basketbal...
You use all of your major muscle groups when playing basketball. Multiple muscle groups work together to coordinate complex multi-directional movements, which involve muscles that control most of the joints in your body. The co...
Basketball is a substantial source of both aerobic and strength-training exercise as you dribble the ball back and forth across the court. However, the increase in physical activity at the intensity level of basketball can have...
Injuries are the major disadvantage of playing basketball. According to statistics from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 481,000 basketball-related injuries were treated in 2007. The American Academy of Or...
Basketball and football are fast-paced team sports that use a ball. Both sports require speed, power and jumping ability. Football uses a much larger playing surface and features several different positions with vastly differen...
Gaps are a technical basketball term used to describe a hole or gap in a defense. As a team on offense you want to find the gaps in the opponent's defense, while defensively you want to fill any gaps or holes to prevent the off...
Calories are energy, and for the basketball players, that energy can improve performance. The number of calories burned during basketball drills depends on various factors such as your body weight, intensity, environmental fact...
This equipment is designed to hold a cup over your groin area, which protects your genitals, while allowing freedom of movement for playing sports. A guy should wear a jock equipped with a protective cup to play basketball, acc...
The jumping, running and constant, sudden stops and turns during a game of basketball can place excessive stress on your knees. This can lead to pain, inflammation and even a buildup of fluid in your knee. This condition is com...
While there have been significant challenges from LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers has been the dominant player in the NBA since the late 1990s. Bryant has overwhelming athletic skills like sp...
Ankle sprains are one of the most common basketball injuries, as the cutting, jumping and high-impact motions that you have to make during a game can lead to incidents where you roll your ankle. Medical News Today says that wom...
This has led younger players to follow suit and wear these sleeves while they play. You do not have to wear a sleeve while playing basketball, but wearing one does offer a certain amount of functional and aesthetic value.
Women's basketball became an official Olympic sport in 1976. The United States won the silver medal with a 3-2 record, despite having a young team with no player older than 24. Of the 12 players on the roster, seven would move ...
Feet take a beating on the court, and the buildup of perspiration and friction may result in water blisters which are irritating at best, and interfere with performance at worst. Good hygiene and the right footwear choices may ...
Go to any park or public basketball court and you will likely see games being played from morning until dark during spring and summer. Teams often congregate waiting for the next game. If your team wins, you stay on the court; ...
Basketball requires a change in movement about every two seconds, according to the American Dietetic Association. The type and amount of food you eat affects your body's ability to make these changes efficiently. Failure to con...
Playing winning basketball is about raising your skills to a high level and competing hard in all aspects of the game. You must work on your dribbling, shooting, passing, rebounding and defense to have a chance to win consisten...
If you grew up in the 1990s and loved basketball, chances are you wanted to be like Mike. Michael Jordan is one of the most influential basketball players of his time. With numerous MVP awards and NBA championships under his be...
It takes hand-eye coordination to dribble the ball successfully and this can be quite a challenge for many youngsters. The many other aspects of the game include shooting, passing, rebounding and playing defense. Basketball is ...
AAU basketball is incredibly competitive, with many top players going on to play major college basketball and even in the NBA. Making an AAU team and playing is a matter of finding a team and being prepared when your name gets ...
Basketball is a fast paced, highly aerobic game. Sprinting, jumping and other high impact movements will utilize your major muscle groups, elevate heart rate and burn a large amount of calories.
Wrestling and basketball are very dissimilar sports, the workouts for which have different effects on your body. Both can benefit your health if done safely.
Basketball is a sport that is an optimal form of exercise no matter what shape you find yourself in. It pushes your athletic limits, as a number of muscles are worked throughout a game.
Shooting jump shots is an effective way to burn calories. The action is one which works a number of different muscles and is strenuous, resulting in an effective workout.
Basketball can be a great aerobic exercise that also tones your muscles. The calories you burn playing basketball for 30 minutes varies from person to person and type of basketball activity.
Power forward is perhaps the most physically demanding position on the basketball court. A domain of players both tall and large, the power forward acts as an interior enforcer on defense and a low-post scoring option on offens...
Youth basketball remains a great way for kids to get exercise while learning important social skills. Playing on a youth basketball team allows children to work together and learn vital sharing techniques. Youth basketball rule...
This will require you to run up and down the court, rather than simply shooting baskets while standing still. The most important consideration in burning calories by playing basketball is that you play continuously so that your...
