Publications by authors named "Jeff Stotts"
: Achilles tendon ruptures are devastating injuries for National Basketball Association (NBA) players: prior studies have demonstrated decreased performance following return-to-play, but none have evaluated the effect of injury on rate-adjusted contextual statistics to assess the true change in performance. Additionally, there exists a paucity of data on the independent impact on defensive performance following return.: Compared to both control-matched peers and preoperative careers, we hypothesize that player production based on rate-adjusted contextual statistics will significantly decline following Achilles tendon rupture.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground:: Return to play (RTP) of National Football League (NFL) athletes after isolated anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears has been reported. However, no studies have reported on RTP of NFL athletes after multiligament knee injuries.
Hypotheses:: NFL athletes with multiligament knee injuries have lower RTP rates and longer recoveries than athletes with isolated ACL tears.
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzed the incidence and impact of lower extremity bony stress injuries in NBA players from 2005 to 2015, highlighting that these injuries are common during the regular season, especially in the first few weeks, affecting mainly the foot.
- - A total of 76 stress injuries were identified among 75 players, with players experiencing significant reduced performance, including a decrease in games played and steals per game.
- - Surgical treatment led to better performance outcomes after two years compared to non-surgical management, indicating that these injuries can adversely affect both immediate and long-term athletic performance.
Objectives: Basketball is a physical game played on a hardwood floor among high-jumping athletes at risk for injury. It is currently unknown how sport-related concussion (SRC) affects player performance after injury among professional basketball players. The objective of this study was to explore the impact of SRC on basketball performance among National Basketball Association (NBA) players.
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