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Corrine Munoz-Plaza1, Dana Pounds2, Anna Davis3,4
1Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, 100 S. Los Robles Ave, 2nd Floor, Pasadena, CA, 91101, USA. Corrine.E.Munoz-Plaza@kp.org.
Sports Medicine - Open
|May 21, 2021
Summary
High school athletes regularly warm up, but routines vary widely. Coaches and players seek evidence-based guidance on effective warm-ups to prevent lower extremity injuries.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Exercise Science
- Injury Prevention
Background:
- High school athletes face risks of lower extremity injuries (LEIs), particularly ankle, knee, and thigh.
- Evidence-based injury risk reduction strategies, including effective warm-ups, are needed for this population.
- Limited research exists on barriers and facilitators to implementing warm-up routines among high school athletes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess current warm-up practices, knowledge, and perspectives of high school basketball coaches and players regarding LEIs.
- To identify perceived barriers, facilitators, and adherence factors influencing warm-up routine implementation.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study utilizing semi-structured interviews and focus groups.
- 12 coaches and 30 players from Southern California public high schools participated.
- Thematic analysis of interview and focus group data was conducted by multiple coders.
Main Results:
- Warm-up routines are common but vary significantly in duration, exercises, and order.
- Challenges include limited time/space, perception of low injury risk in young athletes, competing demands, and coaches' knowledge gaps.
- Coaches and players believe warm-ups reduce injuries and desire guidance on effective exercises and proper form.
Conclusions:
- High school basketball teams commonly engage in warm-up routines, though methods and duration differ.
- Athletes and coaches express a strong desire for more information on warm-up programs proven to reduce lower extremity injuries.
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