Basketball

According to a study of high school basketball players by the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA):
Twenty-two percent of all male basketball players sustained at least one time-loss injury each year.

Because the mid-sole material of an athletic shoe takes a pounding and eventually loses its ability to provide your child's foot with adequate support or cushioning, experts, such as Dr. Michael Lowe, past President of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, and long time team podiatrist of the NBA's Utah Jazz, recommend periodic replacement of athletic shoes, even if the bottom sole shows no sign of excessive wear.

Basketball equipment needs are minimal: sneakers, mouth guard, and ball.

Each year, more than 1.6 million basketball-related injuries are treated in hospitals, doctors

Twenty-three percent of all female basketball players sustained at least one time-loss injury each year...

Twenty-two percent of all male basketball players sustained at least one time-loss injury each year...

To help your child avoid sports injuries, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the National SAFE KIDS Campaign, and other sports and health organizations offer the following safety tips...

Basketball is a popular sport, especially among children and young adults. But the sport carries a risk for injury, whether played in an organized league or with friends on a local park court:

State high school associations will have the option to adopt a "mercy" rule in high school basketball beginning next season. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee voted that a state association may institute a running clock when a specified point differential is reached at a specified time in the game.

A Basketball Court's dimensions.