Case Study

Personal

  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 20 years
  • Height: 199cm
  • Mass: 91kg
  • History of injury: Sustained three lateral ankle sprains to the right ankle in the last 18 months 


Sport 

  • Sport: Basketball
  • Event or Position: Guard
  • Level: National
  • Current season: Start of the off-season


Movement Assessments

  • Performed well on basic strength tests
  •  Poor balance mechanics on various drills
  • Struggled to perform changes of direction at speed
  • Performs poorly on any agility drill, which required landing from a jump


Background

  • He started a resistance training programme two years ago and demonstrates excellent exercise technique. His coach suggests his defensive skills would improve if he was stronger in the upper body. He is currently free of injury.

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