Hip Manipulation in Basketball Players

Assessment of the Impact of Hip Manipulation on Muscle Strength and Stiffness as Well as Motor Functionality of Basketball Players During Training

Currently, it is difficult to find studies in the literature assessing the impact of manual therapy on preventing lower limb injuries in basketball players, which may later translate into improved strength and balance in athletes, when planning training or therapy programming, e.g. in patients after ankle sprains.

Inclusion Criteria:

• healthy persons aged 18,
• first league competitor,
• competitor who regularly competes in the league,
• expressing informed consent to participate in the study and undertakes to comply with track regulations and wear a helmet.

Exclusion Criteria:

• lack of volunteer consent,
• previous surgeries of the upper, lower limb and spine,
• other lower limb injuries in the last 6 months,
• pain limiting participation in the study,
• neurological diseases,
• connective tissue diseases.