## 4 Discussion  
The objective of the current investigation was to examine the potential correlations between some physical fitness abilities, such as LLMP and CRF fitness, and DKV in adolescent basketball athletes. The study involved young Greek athletes, which make it one of the first national studies to focus on injury pattern analysis for injury prevention in Greece. The findings of this study provide valuable insights into the relationship between physical fitness attributes and dynamic knee valgus (DKV) in adolescent basketball athletes. The results reveal significant correlations among LLMP, CRF, and DKV, suggesting that these physical attributes are key predictors of frontal plane knee control. These findings align with previous research, which suggests that deficits in LLMP contribute to increased knee valgus during dynamic movements [16, 21, 23, 24]. The observed relationships highlight the importance of targeted strength and conditioning programs aimed at enhancing power and aerobic capacity to reduce injury risk. \begin{table}
\begin{tabular}{c c c c c c c} \hline  & & & \multicolumn{4}{c}{**FPPA**} \\ \hline \multirow{2}{*}{**[PERSON]**} & \multirow{2}{*}{**Sig. (2-Tailed)**} & \multirow{2}{*}{**N**} & \multirow{2}{*}{**[PERSON]**} & \multicolumn{2}{c}{**Sig. (2-Tailed)**} & \multirow{2}{*}{**N**} \\  & & & & & & \\ \hline Power & 0.82 & \textless{}0.001 & 104 & 0.80 & \textless{}0.001 & 104 \\ \hline VO2 max & 0.78 & \textless{}0.001 & 104 & 0.76 & \textless{}0.001 & 104 \\ \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 4: Correlation between the independent and the dependent variables. \begin{table}
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**Variable** & **B (Coefficient)** & **\(p\)-Value** \\ \hline Constant & 120.00 & \textless{}0.001 \\ \hline VO2 max & 3.20 & \textless{}0.001 \\ \hline Power & 1.80 & \textless{}0.001 \\ \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 5: Multiple linear regression analysis. The multiple linear regression analysis demonstrated that both CRF and LLMP are significant predictors of DKV, with the model explaining 85% of its variability. This suggests that improving these physical attributes can lead to better knee stability and lower injury susceptibility. It must be noted here though that this is an overly simplified model and that other external factors might still contribute to DKV. VO\({}_{2}\)max, which is highly associated with cardiorespiratory fitness and endurance capacity, appears to play a crucial role in sustaining neuromuscular control during prolonged physical activity [20; 33]. This finding reinforces the notion that fatigue negatively impacts biomechanical control, increasing the risk of DKV and subsequent lower limb injuries [20; 21; 33]. Additionally, the strong correlations between LLMP and DKV underscore the importance of explosive strength in maintaining proper knee alignment. Given that basketball involves plenty of jumps, landings, and rapid directional changes, athletes with insufficient lower limb power may exhibit compromised knee mechanics, predisposing them to injuries such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears and patellofemoral pain syndrome [21; 35; 31; 50]. Implementing glyometric and resistance training exercises that focus on the hip, knee, and ankle stabilization may mitigate these risks and enhance overall athletic performance [30; 34; 35; 51]. A notable finding is the significant gender difference in VO\({}_{2}\)max and power, suggesting potential sex-based variations in neuromuscular endurance and knee stability. While no other anthropometric variables differed significantly between genders, the discrepancy in cardiorespiratory fitness levels indicates a potential disparity in endurance-based neuromuscular control, which could influence knee biomechanics [20]. Future research should explore gender-specific intervention strategies to address these differences and further refine sex-specific injury prevention programs.