A influência do treinamento da musculatura do core na prevenção de lesões no joelho em atletas: uma revisão narrativa

Abstract

The practice of sports activities in general involves considerable risks of musculoskeletal injuries in practicing athletes. These risks are greatest in the lower limbs, especially in the knee. The importance of core function for stabilization and strengthgeneration in all sports activities is being increasingly recognized. The core, also known as lombo-pelvic-hip complex, consists of the diaphragm muscles, abdominal and oblique muscles, paraspinal and gluteal muscles, pelvic floor muscles and pelvic girdle.The aim of this study was to analyze whether core muscle training influences the prevention of knee injuries in elite or recreational athletes. For this, a bibliographic review study was carried out through the Medline and PEDro databases, in which the articles were selected by analysis of the titles and, later, through the abstracts and methodology and that met the inclusion criteria. We included 6 experimental studies that analyzed whether core muscle training influences the prevention of knee injuriesin athletes. The study data demonstrated that low resistance of the central muscles, significant weakness in the abduction movements and external rotation of the hip are important risk factors of knee injury and that a neuromuscular heating program, VPAC,strength, resistance, proprioception and neuromuscular control of the core directly influence the prevention of these lesions.