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Establishing a Reference Database for Select Clinical Measures in National Basketball Association Players
Philip A Anloague1,2, Donald S Strack3, Steve Short4
1Physical Therapy Department, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio.
Sports Health
|August 29, 2024
Summary
NBA players exhibit unique clinical measures compared to the general population, with no significant differences between dominant and nondominant limbs. This data can inform injury prevention and return-to-play protocols.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Biomechanics
Background:
- Musculoskeletal injuries are common in the NBA, leading to missed games.
- Lack of established clinical reference data for NBA players hinders goal setting and program development for sports medicine professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish reference values for clinical measures in NBA players.
- To compare clinical measures between dominant and nondominant limbs in NBA players.
- To differentiate NBA player clinical measures from general population norms.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive laboratory study was conducted on 325 NBA players from 2008-2022.
- Measures included range of motion (great toe extension, hip rotation, ankle dorsiflexion), flexibility, arch height indices, and tibial varum.
- Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired t-tests.
Main Results:
- NBA players' clinical values differ from general population norms.
- Specific values were recorded for great toe extension, hamstring flexibility, hip rotation, arch characteristics, tibial varum, and ankle dorsiflexion.
- While most measures showed side differences, they were not statistically significant between dominant and nondominant limbs.
Conclusions:
- NBA players' clinical measures differ from the general population and other athletes.
- No statistically significant differences were found between dominant and nondominant limbs.
- A reference database is crucial for developing effective screening and return-to-play protocols to manage player health and reduce injury risk.
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