[CameronCrazy11Participant]

It’s no secret that more and more NBA players are going down with serious injuries. This article gives a very good perspective on ways to prevent them from happening. It’s also one of the most well written articles ESPN has put out in quite some time.

espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13217004/the-four-injury-risks-today-young-nba-players-face

 

[sheltwon3Participant]

 I read it and I think the biggest one is low nutrition with the bones breaking on freak plays.  I think we as a whole need to drink more milk. 

[xJumpManxParticipant]

Maybe Im old but dont people still eat cereal everyday. I love my raisin bran with milk its a ritual type thing.

[sheltwon3Participant]

 Did you read the article?

[sheltwon3Participant]

 Did you read the article?

[xJumpManxParticipant]

Maybe Im old but dont people still eat cereal everyday. I love my raisin bran with milk its a ritual type thing.

[sheltwon3Participant]

 I read it and I think the biggest one is low nutrition with the bones breaking on freak plays.  I think we as a whole need to drink more milk. 

[Tune SquadParticipant]

 It was a really good read. Thank you for posting!

One additional thing that has been on my mind over the last 10-15 years (any of you middle-age to older guys can maybe comment but welcome to all). There is a great range of quality in sneaker design these days and I feel like a lot of shoes that get put out there sometimes are very light and are intended to look good but a lot of them are made out of flimsy materials and in my opinion not as comfortable or stable (thin tongues, little ankle support, different flexes and treads) as some of the models I wore when I was younger (also we are seeing a lot more lower cut models). I never had any injury problems when I was younger and I always sported high-tops and the last couple of years, each year I have had a bad ankle injury in low-tops and now have switched back to high and no problems.

It is just a thought I have had since a year or two before Rose got hurt and then when there was that whole fuss with Nike making comments about how Rose would not have gotten hurt in their shoes it reminded me of that train of thought. I think a lot of these athletes have certain design aspects pushed on them (a lot of the shoes look similar) even with the company possibly thinking that they can use cheaper synthetics to make more profit but maybe these are not as sturdy? 

Just a thought and I could be wrong but footwear takes a lot of the initial impact and a good pair of shoes can make a world of difference from an awful pair in the long term health of feet, knees, legs, ankles and body.

 

[Tune SquadParticipant]

 It was a really good read. Thank you for posting!

One additional thing that has been on my mind over the last 10-15 years (any of you middle-age to older guys can maybe comment but welcome to all). There is a great range of quality in sneaker design these days and I feel like a lot of shoes that get put out there sometimes are very light and are intended to look good but a lot of them are made out of flimsy materials and in my opinion not as comfortable or stable (thin tongues, little ankle support, different flexes and treads) as some of the models I wore when I was younger (also we are seeing a lot more lower cut models). I never had any injury problems when I was younger and I always sported high-tops and the last couple of years, each year I have had a bad ankle injury in low-tops and now have switched back to high and no problems.

It is just a thought I have had since a year or two before Rose got hurt and then when there was that whole fuss with Nike making comments about how Rose would not have gotten hurt in their shoes it reminded me of that train of thought. I think a lot of these athletes have certain design aspects pushed on them (a lot of the shoes look similar) even with the company possibly thinking that they can use cheaper synthetics to make more profit but maybe these are not as sturdy? 

Just a thought and I could be wrong but footwear takes a lot of the initial impact and a good pair of shoes can make a world of difference from an awful pair in the long term health of feet, knees, legs, ankles and body.

 

[omphalosParticipant]

 Actually there’s a compelling argument that too much cushioning and stability in shoes weakens the foot muscles, ankle muscles and the natural stability that old players used to have.

Studies have been done on gymnasts with show that they land heavier on more cushioned floors than firmer surfaces because they get better feedback and respond quicker.

The increased heel to toe ratio also puts more pressure on your knees, like being downhill all the time.

The excessive cushioning could also explain why the bones weaken, because they aren’t exposed to enough force to keep them strong.

But the dietary stuff is interesting.

 

 

 

 

 

[omphalosParticipant]

 Actually there’s a compelling argument that too much cushioning and stability in shoes weakens the foot muscles, ankle muscles and the natural stability that old players used to have.

Studies have been done on gymnasts with show that they land heavier on more cushioned floors than firmer surfaces because they get better feedback and respond quicker.

The increased heel to toe ratio also puts more pressure on your knees, like being downhill all the time.

The excessive cushioning could also explain why the bones weaken, because they aren’t exposed to enough force to keep them strong.

But the dietary stuff is interesting.

 

 

 

 

 

[Dazzling Dunks and Basketball BloopersParticipant]

 While I agree with all the reasons stated in the article, I think the most obvious reason for the uptick in serious injuries we have seen in recent years ( particularly acl, meniscus and Achilles tears) is that players now are just bigger, faster and more athletic than we’ve ever seen before due to advances in sports science, training methods, nutrition, etc. However, it puts an incredible amount of strain on the joints to play with the speed, shiftiness and explosiveness necessary to play and compete at the necessary level. That is part of the reason things such as proper rest and diet are so much more important now for professional athletes than they were even 15-20 yrs ago. Overall, some of these injuries it really seems like just can’t be avoided though. The only good news now, is that with modern rehab techniques, an acl or Achilles tear isn’t the death sentence to a career that it once was.

 

[sheltwon3Participant]

 Players are actually smaller now in the NBA because they game has changed to a faster pace.

[sheltwon3Participant]

 Players are actually smaller now in the NBA because they game has changed to a faster pace.

[Dazzling Dunks and Basketball BloopersParticipant]

 While I agree with all the reasons stated in the article, I think the most obvious reason for the uptick in serious injuries we have seen in recent years ( particularly acl, meniscus and Achilles tears) is that players now are just bigger, faster and more athletic than we’ve ever seen before due to advances in sports science, training methods, nutrition, etc. However, it puts an incredible amount of strain on the joints to play with the speed, shiftiness and explosiveness necessary to play and compete at the necessary level. That is part of the reason things such as proper rest and diet are so much more important now for professional athletes than they were even 15-20 yrs ago. Overall, some of these injuries it really seems like just can’t be avoided though. The only good news now, is that with modern rehab techniques, an acl or Achilles tear isn’t the death sentence to a career that it once was.

 

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