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  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Epidemiology

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  • Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is a popular grappling martial art with a high incidence of injuries during training and competition.
  • Limited data exists on the specific injury patterns and risk factors in BJJ practitioners.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and types of injuries sustained by BJJ athletes.
  • To identify factors associated with the desire to discontinue BJJ following an injury.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive epidemiological study was conducted using a survey.
  • Data was collected from 70 BJJ participants at a single club in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
  • The survey included questions on demographics, injury details, treatment, and intent to quit.

Main Results:

  • Ninety-one percent of participants reported training-related injuries, and 60% of competitive athletes sustained competition injuries.
  • Injuries were significantly more common in training than in competition (P < 0.001).
  • Athletes requiring surgery (OR, 6.50) or more than 4 months off training (OR, 5.48) were significantly more likely to consider quitting.

Conclusions:

  • The high prevalence of injuries in BJJ, particularly sprains and strains to the fingers, upper extremity, and neck, necessitates informed consent and safety protocols.
  • Clinicians should recognize the substantial injury risk and understand the injury epidemiology in BJJ.
  • Awareness of injury risks and effective management strategies are crucial for BJJ practitioners.