The effect of various preventive exercises against knee injuries to developing some physical abilities for basketball players under 18 years of age

Abstract

The aim of the research is to identify the effect of various preventive exercises against knee injuries in developing some of the physical abilities of basketball players under 18 years of age. The researchers assumed that there is a preference in influence between the two research groups (control and experimental) in the post-tests and in favor of the experimental group. The researchers defined their research population as young players under 18 years old at Al-Rawdhatain Club in Karbala Governorate and participants in the activities of the Central Iraqi Basketball Federation for the sports season (2023-2024), who numbered (16) players, and then the researchers divided them randomly (by lottery) into two groups ( Control and experimental) with (8) players per group. The researchers concluded that the preventive exercises used helped develop the muscle groups of the muscles surrounding the knee joint, which is reflected in the prevention of future injuries.