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Basketball Anatomy

Basketball Anatomy

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  • About the Editor
    • Maps the key muscle groups and joint actions for basketball skills - sprinting, jumping, cutting, and shooting.
    • Links anatomical understanding to position-specific conditioning and plyometric/strength drills to improve performance.
    • Details common injuries (ankle sprains, ACL risk, overuse shoulder/elbow) with evidence-based prevention and rehab strategies.

Nathan Moreau is a sports anatomist and biomechanist specializing in the physical demands and injury mechanisms of basketball; he combines motion-capture, wearable sensors, and musculoskeletal modeling to study jump-landing mechanics, cutting stresses, and muscle-tendon interactions that underpin sprinting and change-of-direction performance. He consults with collegiate and professional programs to design position-specific strength & conditioning and return-to-play protocols, and his publications translate lab findings into practical guidance for coaches and clinicians. Nathan teaches applied anatomy and injury-prevention courses, supervises applied research projects, and leads longitudinal studies on load management across youth-to-professional pathways.