KNEE JOINT INJURIES IN YOUNG BASKETBALL PLAYERS

ABSTRACT Introduction Basketball is a popular sport globally, and as the development of college basketball develops, basketball injuries also tend to increase. The knee has the highest injuries and problems incidence, reducing the athlete’s ability and shortening their professional career. Objective Explore the causes and characteristics of knee joint injuries in basketball players, comparing their different levels, performances, and positions. Methods 600 college basketball players were studied. Current and past injuries were collected. A questionnaire on lifestyle, behavior, and habits was also applied, and their levels of physical ability and knowledge were also evaluated. Statistical methods were employed to investigate the characteristics and causes of knee joint injuries in young athletes. Results Among knee joint injuries of adolescent basketball players, there were more medial collateral ligament injuries and meniscal injuries. The probabilities are 34.1% and 24.3%, respectively. Patellar strain and cruciate ligament injury accounted for 12.1% and 19.5%, respectively, and the probability of fracture injury was 2.4%. Conclusion The knee joint is one of the most vulnerable joints in basketball. The consequences of its injury can bring an athletic career down and have a considerable impact on athletes’ physical and mental health. Evidence Level II; Therapeutic Studies – Investigating the results.

【摘要】
引言：篮球是一项全球广受欢迎的运动，随着高校篮球运动的发展，篮球运动损伤的发生率亦呈上升趋势。其中膝关节损伤与病变的发生率最高，会降低运动员的运动能力并缩短其职业运动生涯。
研究目的：探讨篮球运动员膝关节损伤的诱因与特征，并对比不同运动水平、赛场表现及场上位置的运动员的损伤差异。
研究方法：纳入600名高校篮球运动员作为研究对象，收集其当前及既往运动损伤史，同时发放涵盖生活方式、行为与习惯的调查问卷，并评估其运动能力水平与相关运动知识储备。采用统计学方法分析青年篮球运动员膝关节损伤的特征与诱因。
研究结果：青少年篮球运动员的膝关节损伤中，内侧副韧带（medial collateral ligament）损伤与半月板损伤（meniscal injuries）的占比更高，分别为34.1%与24.3%；髌劳损（Patellar strain）与交叉韧带损伤（cruciate ligament injury）分别占12.1%与19.5%，骨折损伤的发生率为2.4%。
研究结论：膝关节是篮球运动中最易受损的关节之一，其损伤不仅会断送运动员的运动生涯，还会对运动员的身心健康造成显著负面影响。证据等级II级（Evidence Level II）；治疗性研究——结果验证类研究。