Musculoskeletal injuries in judo practitioners

Practice of judo integrates varied situations of physical contact and specific requirements, which makes it a competitive modality with a high rate of musculoskeletal injuries (MSI). This cross-sectional study aimed to describe MSI epidemiology and analyze the relationship among different characteristics and injury occurrence in judo practitioners. Casuistry was formed by 111 participants of both sexes. To gather information about injuries, a morbidity survey was used. For statistical analysis, Goodman’s test of multinomial proportions was taken. Relationship among factors associated with MSI was assessed through logistic regression. We reported 135 MSI, with 65% prevalence (72 subjects), totaling 1.22 MSI/athlete. Most reports consisted of joint lesions resulting from trauma (n=50 cases, 37%); ankle sprain (25.2%) and shoulder dislocation (17.8%) were the cases with the highest frequency. Regarding bone lesions, there was higher proportion of serious cases (25 cases; 18.5%). Sex and weekly workload constituted the main predictive characteristics for MSI occurrence in Judo (pLa práctica de judo integra situaciones variadas de contacto físico y exigencias específicas, tornándole una modalidad competitiva y con alto índice de lesiones músculo-esqueléticas (LME). Este estudio transversal tuvo por objectivo describir la epidemiología de LME y analizar la relación entre diferentes características y la aparición de lesión en judocas. La casuística integró 111 participantes de ambos los sexos. Para tomar informaciones sobre lesiones, se utilizó una investigación de morbilidad referida. Para análisis estadística, fue empleada la prueba de Goodman de proporciones multinomiales. La relación entre factores asociados con LME fue evaluada por medio de regresión logística. Fueron relatados 135 LME, con prevalencia de 65% (72 deportistas), totalizando 1,22 LME/atleta. La mayoría de los relatos fue constituida por lesiones articulares derivadas de traumas (n=50 casos, 37%), considerándose que esquince de tobillo (25,2%) y luxación de hombro (17,8%) fueron los casos con mayor frecuencia. Entre las lesiones óseas, se verificó mayor proporción de casos graves (25 casos; 18,5%). Sexo y carga horária semanal se constituyeron como las principales características predictivas para aparición de LME en el judo (pA prática de judô integra situações variadas de contato físico e exigências específicas, tornando-o uma modalidade competitiva e com alto índice de lesões musculoesqueléticas (LME). Este estudo transversal teve por objetivo descrever a epidemiologia de LME e analisar a relação entre diferentes características e a ocorrência de lesão em judocas. A casuística integrou 111 participantes de ambos os sexos. Para tomar informações sobre lesões, utilizou-se um inquérito de morbidade referida. Para análise estatística, foi empregado o teste de Goodman de proporções multinomiais. A relação entre fatores associados com LME foi avaliada por meio de regressão logística. Foram relatados 135 LME, com prevalência de 65% (72 esportistas), totalizando 1,22 LME/atleta. A maioria dos relatos foi constituída por lesões articulares decorrentes de traumas (n=50 casos, 37%), sendo que entorse de tornozelo (25,2%) e luxação de ombro (17,8%) foram os casos com maior frequência. Entre as lesões ósseas, verificou-se maior proporção de casos graves (25 casos; 18,5%). Sexo e carga horária semanal constituíram-se como as principais características preditivas para ocorrência de LME no judô (

Could current factors be associated with retrospective sports injuries in Brazilian jiu-jitsu? A cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Brazilian jiu-jitsu is characterized by musculoskeletal disorders and high occurrence of sports injuries. The present study was aimed to analyze some internal factors, as well as to describe occurrence and characteristics of retrospective musculoskeletal injuries in different age groups of Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners. Methods One hundred ninety-three Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners, which were divided into three age groups: Adolescent, Adult, and Master. Besides anthropometric characterization, standard clinical tests were conducted to analyze the global and segmental joint flexibility, lumbar spine range of motion, and handgrip strength. Sports injury occurrence and total physical activity were obtained from an adapted morbidity survey and International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ-SF), respectively. Results A total of 247 cases of retrospective injuries was registered (1.27 injury/ participant). Occurrence of rectus femoral muscle retraction in the right leg was increased within Master. Adult and Master have exhibited higher occurrence of sports injuries than Adolescent group (p < 0.05). Joint injuries were the most common sports-related injuries by all Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners. While female gender and exposure time constituted the most predictive variables for sports injury occurrence in Adolescent, graduation level was more associated with sports injuries occurrence in Adult. Conclusions Joint injuries derived from combat demands were the main sports injury in all age categories of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Master subjects presented a higher occurrence of clinical changes and retrospective musculoskeletal injuries in relation to other age groups. Female gender and exposure time constituted the main predictive factors in adolescent subjects, while graduation category was more directly associated with retrospective injury onset in the Adult group

Epidemiology of musculoskeletal injuries in amateur soccer practitioners

The present study analyzed the athletic injuries prevalence among soccer practitioners according with the practice frequency and physical activity level. Studied sample included 126 regular and amateur soccer players in different sport centers from Campo Grande, MS, Brazil. The volunteers were distributed in four groups, according with week frequency of soccer practice: G1, one day; G2, two days; G3, three days; G4, four or more days of soccer practice for 10 until 60 minutes per day. Physical activity level was investigated with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) while athletic injuries were studied with Health Survey. Soccer practice was not associated with physical activity level; G4 showed higher values of metabolic spending. 96 athletic injuries were verified in 87 soccer players (69%), with occurrence of 1.52 injury/ practitioner. Muscle (36%) and articular (34%) damages were the more prevalent injury types; contact constituted the major etiologic mechanism to injury installation. As conclusion, the weekly practice magnitude had not associated with sports injuries occurrence in amateur soccer players

Sports injuries in soccer according to tactical position: a retrospective survey

Abstract Introduction: In soccer, the players’ positions have been associated with specific functional overload, which may cause sports injuries. Objective: To investigate the occurrence and characterize sport injuries according to soccer player position. Methods: 232 male soccer players (129 professionals and 103 amateurs) from different sport teams in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, were distributed in groups according to their soccer player position. Besides anthropometric characteristics, sports injuries were registered by using a referred morbidity survey. The occurrence of injuries was analyzed by means of the Goodman Test. Logistic regression models were used to investigate the relationship between different risk factors and the occurrence/-recurrence of sports injuries. Results: Forwards showed higher occurrence rates of sport injuries than other soccer position groups. Joint injuries in lower limbs constituted the most frequent registered cases. Muscle injuries in the back region were the most registered sports injuries among midfielders, while muscle damages in lower limbs were the primary injuries registered for other line positions. In the etiologic context, contact was the main cause of sports injuries in all groups. Most athletes (195) reported recurrence of sports injuries. Conclusion: The occurrence of sports injuries was higher among forwards. Traumatic joint and muscle injuries were the most prevalent registers in all line positions

Sports injuries in soccer according to tactical position: a retrospective survey

<div><p>Abstract Introduction: In soccer, the players’ positions have been associated with specific functional overload, which may cause sports injuries. Objective: To investigate the occurrence and characterize sport injuries according to soccer player position. Methods: 232 male soccer players (129 professionals and 103 amateurs) from different sport teams in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, were distributed in groups according to their soccer player position. Besides anthropometric characteristics, sports injuries were registered by using a referred morbidity survey. The occurrence of injuries was analyzed by means of the Goodman Test. Logistic regression models were used to investigate the relationship between different risk factors and the occurrence/-recurrence of sports injuries. Results: Forwards showed higher occurrence rates of sport injuries than other soccer position groups. Joint injuries in lower limbs constituted the most frequent registered cases. Muscle injuries in the back region were the most registered sports injuries among midfielders, while muscle damages in lower limbs were the primary injuries registered for other line positions. In the etiologic context, contact was the main cause of sports injuries in all groups. Most athletes (195) reported recurrence of sports injuries. Conclusion: The occurrence of sports injuries was higher among forwards. Traumatic joint and muscle injuries were the most prevalent registers in all line positions.</p></div