Injuries sustained in National Collegiate Athletic Association men's and women's basketball, 2009/2010-2014/2015.
Scott L ZuckermanAdam M WegnerKaren G RoosAristarque DjokoThomas P DompierZachary Y KerrPublished in: British journal of sports medicine (2016)
NTL injuries account for over half of all injuries in basketball. Most injuries were lower extremity injuries, specifically ankle sprains. While rule changes have been implemented to make basketball safer, continued research is needed to assess the effectiveness of these changes.