About SHREDinjuries Basketball
The SHRED injuries basketball neuromuscular training warm-up program was evaluated in Calgary high school and club basketball teams between 2016 and 2018. Our quasi-experimental study demonstrated that this 10-minute warm-up program was effective at reducing the rates of knee and ankle injuries by 36% compared to the usual standard-of-practice warm-up programs completed by teams.
Within teams performing the SHRED injuries program, there were similar protective effects in teams who had weekly supervision by study personnel as there was in teams who did not have weekly supervision. Coaches from all participating teams attended a 3-hour practical workshop hosted by a research team physical therapist to learn how to deliver the warm-up program.
The SHRED injuries basketball program includes aerobic, agility, strength, and balance exercises. It takes approximately 10-minutes to complete. We recommend performing this warm-up prior to your sport-specific warm-up before all practices and games.