The traumatic meniscal injuries in basketball players are caused as a result of compressive forces together with knee flexion rotation (Zedde, Mela, Prete, Masia & Manunta, 2014). Hence, the prevention of injuries in athletes has become more and more essential in recent years. Many fitness professionals advice time efficient static stretching before the competition. A pre competition static stretching is believed to reduce the risk of injury during the game.
The fast paced game of basketball comprises of high intensity activities and movements. These activities involve increased blood lactate concentration and glycolysis, the energy generating pathway. Hence, the physiological requirements of this game are high (McInnes, Carlson, Jones & McKenna,
The fast paced game of basketball comprises of high intensity activities and movements. These activities involve increased blood lactate concentration and glycolysis, the energy generating pathway. Hence, the physiological requirements of this game are high (McInnes, Carlson, Jones & McKenna,