Perfil de lesões musculoesqueléticas em praticantes de jiu jitsu da cidade de Belo Horizonte

Abstract

Background: The jiu-jitsu is a sport that is characterized by direct physical contact and a technique that involves all the joints of the body. Therefore, it is expected that its practitioners suffer a high number of injuries, though there are few studies that address the amount and distribution of these lesions in Brazilian athletes. Understanding the profile of injury prevention guide to conduct appropriate for the athlete, thus avoiding loss of performance, and break the cycle of training that occurs when an athlete suffers an injury, causing him to stay at the peak of his fitness throughout the competition period. Objective: Describe the profile of injuries of the musculoskeletal system of jiu-jitsu practitioners in the city of Belo Horizonte Materials and methods: This study was conducted in LAPREV. Thirteen jiu jitsu, averaging 27.07 years of age, 80.34 pounds, 1.74 meters tall and 9.5 years of practice completed a questionnaire to identify current and previous injuries. Results: 100% of the athletes suffered injuries, sprains being the most frequent (37%), followed by fractures (30%) and muscle strain and ligament rupture, both with 11%. The area most affected was the knee with 29% followed by the ankle and foot with 26%. And the most severe injuries was 48%. Conclusion: The lesions were most prevalent in the study group were sprains. Of the total injuries were most severe and the area most affected was the knee. So we should be concerned with the prevention of injury to thereby improve athletic performance and provide conditions for it to be in top form throughout the year, and avoiding complications in the future.