Quick poll: across the athletes I saw last fall, 18 of 46 new injuries were lateral ankle sprains from basketball — so which sport has the highest sprain rate per athlete-exposure, and what warm-up tweak cuts them by about 40 percent? I’m seeing faster sub-two-week returns when we pair single-leg hop progressions with balance board work, but I’m curious what’s consistently working for you pregame.
, this drives me nuts too! Basketball definitely tops the charts, but I’ve also seen soccer players struggle with ankle sprains — especially during quick direction changes. Those single-leg hop progressions sound cool, but don’t underestimate the power of agility drills with a proper warm-up.
Basketball really does seem to rack up those ankle sprains; i’ve seen similar trends in volleyball, especially with landing mechanics. Have you tried incorporating agility drills during warm-ups?