What are the methods to prevent basketball injuries?

Basketball is a sport that many friends like. It is also a sport that strengthens the body. There are many friends who like to play basketball. It can effectively improve our physical fitness and play an important role in our body's flexibility. The most feared thing when playing basketball is injury. This must be prevented during exercise. What are the methods to prevent basketball injuries? Let’s find out.

Ankle sprain

Wrapping your ankle with tape (bandage, adhesive tape) before practicing can help prevent sprains. However, the most effective method is still to do ankle warm-up exercises and side-kicking exercises, which can also strengthen the muscles involved.

If you unfortunately sprain your ankle, first apply cold compress to the affected area and then apply appropriate pressure. Only ice water can be used for cold compress. When applying pressure, first place a sponge and then wrap it with an elastic bandage over the sponge.

Finger puncture wound

It is caused by strong impact on the fingers. Prevention method: Do warm-up exercises for your fingers thoroughly. Finger puncture injuries can be divided into five types according to their severity: sprain, dislocation, fracture, tendon rupture, and contusion (skin rupture). If a sprain occurs, the treatment is the same as sprains in other parts of the body. Apply cold compress first, and after 2 to 3 days, keep the part warm and massage at the same time.

When dislocated, you should be able to endure the pain and let the medical staff straighten your finger, restore it to its original shape, and then treat it in the same way as before. As for serious puncture wounds, fractures, and tendon ruptures of fingers, do not move and seek medical treatment as soon as possible.

Muscle detachment

Applying sudden force (flexion and extension) to the muscles may cause the muscle fibers or part of the muscle membrane to rupture, leading to internal bleeding. Prevention method: Before practicing, rub and relax the muscles in various parts of the body, especially players with hard muscles should pay special attention in the seasons with sudden changes in temperature.

The treatment method is as follows: If it occurs in the leg, first fix the knee for 2 to 3 days, do not move it at will, and apply cold compress with water or ice. Wrapping a bandage can prevent the internal bleeding from expanding. After this treatment, keep the body warm and engage in some relaxing activities. The characteristic of this treatment is that after the internal bleeding stops, although the body still feels stiff, it is necessary to move slightly.

The above are some methods for preventing injuries in basketball. We must pay attention when playing basketball, especially to take protective measures. In addition, we must warm up before exercising and fully mobilize all parts of the body. This can effectively avoid physical injuries. This is also something to pay attention to.