Effects of a Specific Proprioceptive Training Program on Injury Prevention and Stress in Basketball Players: A Pilot Study
<b>Background</b>: Basketball carries a high risk of both chronic and acute musculoskeletal injuries, affecting various parts of the body. Additionally, stress is a critical factor that influences athletic performance, particularly in high-pressure sports like basketball. This study aime...
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| author | Vincenzo Cristian Francavilla Giuseppe Messina Omar Mingrino Maria Chiara Parisi Donatella Di Corrado |
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| description | <b>Background</b>: Basketball carries a high risk of both chronic and acute musculoskeletal injuries, affecting various parts of the body. Additionally, stress is a critical factor that influences athletic performance, particularly in high-pressure sports like basketball. This study aimed to investigate the impact of a specific proprioceptive training protocol on professional basketball players. <b>Methods</b>: Thirty male basketball players (M = 21.93, SD = 3.75 years) were divided into two groups: an experimental group (n = 15) and a control group (n = 15). The experimental group completed an adapted proprioceptive training program designed to enhance position-specific skills, following their regular team training. The control group continued to follow their routine training program without any additional proprioceptive intervention. The parameters assessed included stress levels, longitudinal body axis alignment, spinal range of motion, and total plantar load distribution. These were measured at three time points: baseline (T<sub>0</sub>), after 4 weeks of training (T<sub>1</sub>), and after 8 weeks of training (T<sub>2</sub>). <b>Results</b>: Data analysis showed a significant reduction in stress (<i>p</i> < 0.001), postural alignment (<i>p</i> < 0.001), and spinal range of motion (<i>p</i> < 0.001) in the experimental group compared to the control group. <b>Conclusions</b>: In conclusion, the findings highlight the effectiveness of specific and detailed training programs in injury prevention, offering valuable insights for coaches and sports psychologists. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-779412c3904542e781ab7eef6080201a2025-08-20T03:27:32ZengMDPI AGJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology2411-51422025-06-0110222610.3390/jfmk10020226Effects of a Specific Proprioceptive Training Program on Injury Prevention and Stress in Basketball Players: A Pilot StudyVincenzo Cristian Francavilla0Giuseppe Messina1Omar Mingrino2Maria Chiara Parisi3Donatella Di Corrado4Department of Medicine and Surgery, Kore University, 94100 Enna, ItalyDepartment of Human Sciences and Promotion of the Quality of Life at the San Raffaele, University of Rome, 00166 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Human Sciences and Promotion of the Quality of Life at the San Raffaele, University of Rome, 00166 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Kore University, 94100 Enna, ItalyDepartment of Sport Sciences, Kore University, Cittadella Universitaria, 94100 Enna, Italy<b>Background</b>: Basketball carries a high risk of both chronic and acute musculoskeletal injuries, affecting various parts of the body. Additionally, stress is a critical factor that influences athletic performance, particularly in high-pressure sports like basketball. This study aimed to investigate the impact of a specific proprioceptive training protocol on professional basketball players. <b>Methods</b>: Thirty male basketball players (M = 21.93, SD = 3.75 years) were divided into two groups: an experimental group (n = 15) and a control group (n = 15). The experimental group completed an adapted proprioceptive training program designed to enhance position-specific skills, following their regular team training. The control group continued to follow their routine training program without any additional proprioceptive intervention. The parameters assessed included stress levels, longitudinal body axis alignment, spinal range of motion, and total plantar load distribution. These were measured at three time points: baseline (T<sub>0</sub>), after 4 weeks of training (T<sub>1</sub>), and after 8 weeks of training (T<sub>2</sub>). <b>Results</b>: Data analysis showed a significant reduction in stress (<i>p</i> < 0.001), postural alignment (<i>p</i> < 0.001), and spinal range of motion (<i>p</i> < 0.001) in the experimental group compared to the control group. <b>Conclusions</b>: In conclusion, the findings highlight the effectiveness of specific and detailed training programs in injury prevention, offering valuable insights for coaches and sports psychologists.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/10/2/226basketinjury preventionperformancestress levels |
| spellingShingle | Vincenzo Cristian Francavilla Giuseppe Messina Omar Mingrino Maria Chiara Parisi Donatella Di Corrado Effects of a Specific Proprioceptive Training Program on Injury Prevention and Stress in Basketball Players: A Pilot Study Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology basket injury prevention performance stress levels |
| title | Effects of a Specific Proprioceptive Training Program on Injury Prevention and Stress in Basketball Players: A Pilot Study |
| title_full | Effects of a Specific Proprioceptive Training Program on Injury Prevention and Stress in Basketball Players: A Pilot Study |
| title_fullStr | Effects of a Specific Proprioceptive Training Program on Injury Prevention and Stress in Basketball Players: A Pilot Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of a Specific Proprioceptive Training Program on Injury Prevention and Stress in Basketball Players: A Pilot Study |
| title_short | Effects of a Specific Proprioceptive Training Program on Injury Prevention and Stress in Basketball Players: A Pilot Study |
| title_sort | effects of a specific proprioceptive training program on injury prevention and stress in basketball players a pilot study |
| topic | basket injury prevention performance stress levels |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/10/2/226 |
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