Risk factors for growth-related knee pain in young male Japanese basketball players: results from a web-based parental survey
Taller athletes and those with high sport specialization are at an increased risk of growth-related knee pain. Growth monitoring, regulation of training volume, and promoting multisport participation may help reduce injury risk.
Authors
- Takeshi Koyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4468-3707)
- Takayuki Irino
- Keito Yaguchi
- Shogo Sasaki
- Yasuharu Nagano
Institutions
- Tokai University (JP)
- Japan Women's College of Physical Education (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Physician and Sportsmedicine
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.2026.2644839
- Primary Topic
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00