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EPIDEMIOLOGY OF ORTHOPEDIC INJURIES IN JIU-JITSU ATHLETES
Alexandre Pedro Nicolini1, Nathália Abolis Penna1, Gabriel Taniguti DE Oliveira1
1Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Paulista School of Medicine, Sports Traumatology Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Objective:
This study aims to identify the epidemiology of orthopedic injuries in jiu-jitsu practitioners.
Methods:
Ninety-six jiu-jitsu practitioners aged between 18 and 45 years, male and female, answered a questionnaire addressing personal data and history of injuries related to the sport during the last 24 months.
Results:
In the period cover, 85% of the sample presented injuries related to the practice of jiu-jitsu, with an average of 60 days of absenteeism from sports practice. Fingers, shoulders, and knees were the joints most affected by orthopedic injuries.
Conclusion:
Orthopedic injuries are quite prevalent among jiu-jitsu practitioners, often distancing athletes from the sport. Level of Evidence IV, case series / cross sectional study.
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