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basketball is the most common sport for

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on and off duty injuries in the Navy

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From fiscal year 2016 to fiscal year

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2020 . The Navy saw 951

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injuries related to basketball And

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these injuries cost the Navy more than

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$3 million . The most common injuries

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related to the sport include injuries

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like fractures , sprains , strains and

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dislocations . The knee was the most

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often injured body part , with the A .

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C . L . Being identified as the most

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frequently injured . Overall A . C . L .

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Injuries are so common in the military

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that service members are 10 times more

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likely to have an A . C . L . Injury

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than the civilian population . It is

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important for personnel to understand

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the fundamentals and mechanics of

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playing basketball to avoid increasing

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the chance of potential injury . Some

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of these fundamentals include

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understanding how to land on the mid

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foot instead of the heel , keeping feet

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aligned with the body , ensuring the

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need does not turn inward stretching

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before any physical activity ,

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undergoing safety briefs as often as

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possible and wearing high top sneakers

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when playing as they provide more

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stability and protection than low top

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sneakers . The impact of basketball

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injuries can follow a person throughout

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their life . If people don't take steps

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to prevent injuries , basketball will

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continue to dominate mishap trends ,

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know your fundamentals , know your body ,

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know your safety