Case Study

Personal
Gender:    Male
Age:         20 yrs
Height:    199cm
Mass:       91kg

 

Sport:       Basketball

Position:   Guard
Level:       National
Current Season: Start of the off-season

 

Injury History

• Sustained 3 lateral ankle sprains to the right ankle in the last 18 months.

Movement Assessment

• 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

• Started a resistance training programme 2 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.