RT Book, Section A1 Shamus, Eric A1 Foran, Bill A1 Foran, Eric A1 Kelleher, William A2 Shamus, Eric A2 Shamus, Jennifer SR Print(0) ID 1142281792 T1 Basketball T2 Sports Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation, 2e YR 2017 FD 2017 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259589416 LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1142281792 RD 2024/10/03 AB Basketball is a sport that requires strength, power, and agility. Athletes of all ages and skill levels play the game. It can be played as an organized sport or recreationally, such as pickup games. Basketball dates back to 1891, when Dr. James Naismith created an indoor recreational game to be played in the winter. The game originated with a leather soccer ball that was thrown into two peach baskets. Women formally began playing the sport at Smith College, and the first rules for women were adopted in 1903.1 Basketball was played for the first time as an Olympic sport in 1936. One of the most significant changes in the game of basketball over the years involves the jump shot. Prior to 1950, all shots were taken with one foot on the ground.