Profile injuries and musculoskeletal abnormalities of elite wushu athletes

Authors : Mohammad Reza CHANGİZİ, Nader RAHNAMA

Pages : 54-59

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Publication Date : 2017-09-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The objective of this study was to investigate the profile of sports injuries and postural abnormalities of elite wushu athletes . Participants were recruited purposefully insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n = 51, age 16.3 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4.9 years, height 165.4 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(13.9 cm and weight 52.6 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(14.7 kg); and informed consent participated in the study. Injury report form insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(including type, anatomic site, etiology and mechanism of injury); was used to record the damage. Posture was assesses using Grid Chart, flexible ruler, calipers and mirror box were performed. In order to analyze the data, descriptive and inferential statistical methods, chi-square was used. 166 injuries and 167 postural abnormalities were recorded. Injury type, anatomical location, and mechanism of injury and abnormalities in elite status was significantly different insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P>0.05);. 6.85 injuries per 1000 hours exposure and the risk of 8.91 injuries per 1000 athlete exposures was estimated. The most common types of injury were contusion insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(36.7%);, hematoma insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(20.5%); and abrasions insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(13.3%); respectively. Based on the anatomic site of injury, lower extremities insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(47.6%);, head and face insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(25.9%);, upper extremities insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(13.9%); and trunk insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(12.7%); were injured mostly respectively. Opponent`s Blow down technique insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(24.7%);, previous injury insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(16.3%);, lack of physical fitness insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(12.7%); and fatigue insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(12%); were in top priority. Receiving kicks insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(21%);, Receiving punches insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(13.8%); and throwing technique by opponent insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(12%); were the most common mechanisms of injury. Flat foot insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(29.3%);, uneven shoulders insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(25.7%); and scoliosis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(16.2%); were the most common postural abnormalities.
Keywords : Injury, martial arts, postural abnormality

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