1. characterized by or requiring a sitting posture: a sedentary occupation. 2. characterized by inactivity and lack of exercise: a sedentary life. 3. Zool. a. abiding in one place; not migratory.
They found that high school basketball players sustained 1.94 injuries per 1,000 athlete exposures (AE). Injuries were more common in games versus practices (3.27 game injuries vs. 1.40 practice injuries). Girls sustained more injuries (2.08 per 1,000 AE) versus boys (1.83 per 1,000 AE).
Average Calories Burned by Basketball. Based on the the list of 8 basketball activities, shown below, the average calories burned for an average male, weighing 190 pounds (86 kg) is 286 Calories for 30 minutes of basketball. The average burnt for an average female, weighing 163 pounds (74 kg) is 245 Calories for 30 minutes of basketball.