Deceleration and Achilles Ruptures in Basketball with Adam Petway
Fri Jan 09 2026
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background of Adam Petway
02:45 The Intersection of Basketball and Biomechanics
05:44 Deceleration Strategies in Basketball
08:28 The Importance of Acceleration in Deceleration
11:30 Injury Mechanisms: ACL and Achilles Tendon Ruptures
14:30 Research Findings on Achilles Tendon Ruptures
17:41 Conclusions and Future Directions
35:49 Understanding False Steps in Sports Injury Prevention
39:19 The Mechanics of Achilles Tendon Ruptures
42:32 Exploring Injury Patterns and Risk Factors
47:00 The Role of Previous Injuries in Achilles Ruptures
51:12 Chronic Pain and Its Impact on Injury Recovery
56:30 Comparative Analysis of Injury Trends in Sports
01:00:47 Future Research Directions in Sports Injuries
Takeaways
Adam Petway has extensive experience in basketball performance and biomechanics.
His research focuses on the biomechanics of deceleration in basketball players.
Deceleration strategies differ significantly between guards and bigs in basketball.
Previous injuries, such as calf strains, can predispose athletes to Achilles tendon ruptures.
Achilles tendon ruptures often occur during false steps at low center of mass velocity.
The average age of NBA players who rupture their Achilles tendon is around 30 years.
Petway's research indicates that chronic Achilles tendon pain can lead to longer recovery times.
There is a growing trend of Achilles tendon ruptures in younger NBA players.
The biomechanics of false steps are critical in understanding Achilles tendon injuries.
Future research will explore the differences in injury mechanisms between male and female athletes.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-petway-166a01b7/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adampetway/
Basketball Mechanics (Book): https://uaconcepts.com/product/basketball-mechanics/
Adam's Research: https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Adam-Petway-2171554388
Notes: https://jackedathlete.com/podcast-165-deceleration-and-achilles-ruptures-in-basketball-with-adam-petway/
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Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background of Adam Petway 02:45 The Intersection of Basketball and Biomechanics 05:44 Deceleration Strategies in Basketball 08:28 The Importance of Acceleration in Deceleration 11:30 Injury Mechanisms: ACL and Achilles Tendon Ruptures 14:30 Research Findings on Achilles Tendon Ruptures 17:41 Conclusions and Future Directions 35:49 Understanding False Steps in Sports Injury Prevention 39:19 The Mechanics of Achilles Tendon Ruptures 42:32 Exploring Injury Patterns and Risk Factors 47:00 The Role of Previous Injuries in Achilles Ruptures 51:12 Chronic Pain and Its Impact on Injury Recovery 56:30 Comparative Analysis of Injury Trends in Sports 01:00:47 Future Research Directions in Sports Injuries Takeaways Adam Petway has extensive experience in basketball performance and biomechanics. His research focuses on the biomechanics of deceleration in basketball players. Deceleration strategies differ significantly between guards and bigs in basketball. Previous injuries, such as calf strains, can predispose athletes to Achilles tendon ruptures. Achilles tendon ruptures often occur during false steps at low center of mass velocity. The average age of NBA players who rupture their Achilles tendon is around 30 years. Petway's research indicates that chronic Achilles tendon pain can lead to longer recovery times. There is a growing trend of Achilles tendon ruptures in younger NBA players. The biomechanics of false steps are critical in understanding Achilles tendon injuries. Future research will explore the differences in injury mechanisms between male and female athletes. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-petway-166a01b7/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adampetway/ Basketball Mechanics (Book): https://uaconcepts.com/product/basketball-mechanics/ Adam's Research: https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Adam-Petway-2171554388 Notes: https://jackedathlete.com/podcast-165-deceleration-and-achilles-ruptures-in-basketball-with-adam-petway/