Abstract :

Background: Ankle injuries are the most common type of injury experienced by basketball players, mainly due to pressure or rapid twisting forces upon landing after jumping. Agility scores and ankle flexibility are frequently associated with ankle injury risk, however research focused on high school students in Indonesia remains limited.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between agility scores and ankle flexibility with ankle injury risk among basketball players at SMA Katolik Giovanni Kupang.

Methods: This analytical observational study used a cross-sectional design involving 43 active basketball players. Agility score was assessed using the Illinois Agility Run Test, ankle flexibility using the Weight Bearing Lunge Test (WBLT), and ankle injury risk using the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS). Data were analyzed using Spearman Rank correlation.

Results: Most participants demonstrated poor agility scores (60.5%) and normal ankle flexibility ≥10 cm (88.4%). The mean FAOS was 80.03, indicating low injury risk. No significant relationship was found between agility score and ankle injury risk (p = 0.954; r = 0.009) or between ankle flexibility and injury risk (p = 0.794; r = −0.041).

Conclusion: Agility score and ankle flexibility were not associated with ankle injury risk in this population. Further research is recommended to assess proprioception and prior injury history.

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Keywords :

Agility Score, Ankle Flexibility, Ankle Injury, Basketball, Students

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