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).
Basketball violations do occur frequently as players move and handle the ball and are constantly in contact with the basketball. It is a natural part of the game. A violation is an infraction of the results that does not result in a free throw. However, the ball is turned over to the opposing team for a throw-in. Basically, there are two categories of violations- Ball handling violations and Time violations. Ball handling violations.