Webinar Replay: Return to Sport Testing in Basketball: How to Tailor Rehab to Player Position and Body Type
With Dr. Leon Knight & Dr. Alex Shafiro
How do you return a Point Guard and a Center to play safely and effectively—when their body types, movement patterns, and on-court demands are so different? In this high-level session, orthopedic and sports physical therapist Dr. Leon Knight breaks down how return to sport testing must adapt to the athlete in front of you.
With real-life examples from basketball, Dr. Knight explains how he customizes rehabilitation and performance strategies based on player position, body composition, and physical demands. He compares the return-to-sport journey of two distinct athletes—a Point Guard and a Center—and how their assessments and goals differ. Joined by Dr. Alex Shafiro, an experienced orthopedic specialist, the webinar also explores the importance of performance-based benchmarks, objective data, and sport-specific decision-making in return to competition.
Whether you work with basketball players or simply want to build smarter return-to-play strategies, this session offers practical takeaways backed by years of on-court experience.
What You’ll Learn:
✅ Key differences in physical demands between basketball positions
✅ How body type influences rehab planning and progression
✅ Tools used for position-specific assessments and performance tracking
✅ Return to sport testing protocols that support safe and confident comeback
✅ How to adapt your approach to different athlete profiles
Why Watch the Replay:
✔ Learn how to personalize return-to-play decisions based on objective data
✔ See real examples of testing applied to different basketball positions
✔ Understand what truly matters in position-specific rehab
✔ Get inspired by the performance-based approach of top professionals
👉 Watch now to learn how to optimize return-to-sport strategies for athletes with different body types, using position-specific testing and objective data to support long-term performance and safety.
About Dr. Leon Knight, DPT
Sports PT and founder of The Performance Doc in Charlotte, NC, specializing in athlete-specific rehab and return to play.
About Dr. Alex Shafiro, PT, DPT, OCS
Orthopedic specialist with 15+ years’ experience in clinical rehab and sports performance education.