Knee pain among athletes influenced by several factors at Bangladesh (original) (raw)

Sports injuries, types and prevention

International journal of physical education, sports and health, 2018

This study set out to determine what the means to prevent sports injuries are. In conclusion, The warming up, limbering down, rest when injured protective gadgets strength and conditioning training programs seem to be effective to reduce the risk of sporting injuries. In the field of sports, there may be a gap between practice guidelines and evidence-based preventive methods. This is the case especially in amateur and youth sports, where coaches may not have adequate education and knowledge on injury prevention and where accustomed behavior may be difficult to change. The significance of the current findings is that at least to a certain extent sports injuries can be prevented and by taking these preventive actions to practice, major benefits can be accomplished.

Assorted Injuries during Sport Activities among Preclinical Medical Students A Cross Sectional Study in a Medical College of Nepal

The main objective of the study was to find the different sport injuries found among medical students. This cross sectional study was carried out at Manipal Sanjeevani Clinic, Pokhara, Nepal from July 2008-June 2012. Chi square test and Logistic regression model were used for analytical purpose. Among 122 medical students 70.5% were male .Most common sport that provoked injuries were football 36.1%, basketball 28.7%, cricket 20.5%, volleyball 11.5% and badminton 3.3%. Lower limb was commonly affected in 63.9% cases. Joint that was involved was ankle joint 41.8% followed by wrist joint 19.7%. Contusion was the commonest form of injury 56.6% followed by sprain 37.7% and fracture 5.7%. In 25.4% of the cases hospitalization were required.Male students [OR 3.835(CI 1.695, 8.678) having lower limb injury as compared to females. Male students has [OR 8.095(CI 1.698, 38.595)], [OR 14.571(CI 1.472, 144.28)], [ OR 41.286( 4.572, 372.788)] and [OR 8.831( 2.926, 26.651)] tendency of injury to elbow joint, shoulder joint, knee joint and ankle joint as compared to the females. With proper interventions such injuries can be restricted.

Demographic profile of Sports Injuries among Trainees of a Premier Training Institute of India

Indian Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2018

Introduction: Injuries are recognized as a leading health problem in professional physical training. Many of these involve physical damage caused by microtrauma (overuse) in recreation, sports, training, and job performance. These are commonly seen in Training institutes world over and are a cause of concern due to loss of precious training hours. This study was conducted at a hospital catering to a premier Training Institute in southern part of India where trainees undergo three years of vigorous physical training and suffer different musculoskeletal injuries. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of training-related musculoskeletal injuries and to classify different injuries. Materials and methods: This retrospective case-control study was conducted at the hospital catering to a premier Training Institute of India, from January to December 2017. All the trainees who reported sick with musculoskeletal problems were included in the study depending on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Injury profile of the trainees was studied based on the type of activity being performed and the mode of injury. All the trainees were examined by the PMR specialist and definitive treatment was prescribed depending on type and extent of injury. Results: A total of 677 male trainees between the age group of 17 and 21 years were included. Most of the injuries occurred during the early phase of training. Most common injury among trainees are knee contusion (16.23%) followed by low backache (11.67%). Percentage of stress fracture is 14%, and mostly seen in 2nd term trainees. The incidence of upper extremity injury compared with lower extremity is 11.85%. Inflammation and pain (overuse) were the largest injury type category, including 80.03% of all injuries. Conclusion: Considering the magnitude of training injuries in physical training, there is a need for substantial study in the areas of surveillance, prevention, and treatment of the training or sports related injuries.

Sports Injury: Rehabilitation Updates

Bangladesh Medical Journal

Sports injuries occur as a result of physical activities carried out either for general recreational purposes or with more professional goals in mind. Sports injury can be defined as a pathologic process that adjourns training or competition and leads the athlete to seek medical treatment. Athletes of all levels suffer from injuries and experience a variety of acute and overuse syndrome that may range from minor to carrier-ending. The ever changing pattern of sports relevant injury, as well as limited available resource for rehabilitation in many areas of Bangladesh, is a matter of concern. Few sports clubs have some facilities; most of the athletes is often left to fend for himself. Key determinants of a successful sports injury rehabilitation program include the application of modern rehabilitation protocol under pertinent supervision, judicious application of appropriate pharmaceutical agents and prompt surgical interventions when required. A Physiatrist would be the most logica...

Frequency of Sportive Injuries in Amateur Athletes and Factors Affecting Injuries

turkish journal of sport and exercise, 2019

It is possible to face injury risk whether the sport is recreational or contest purpose based. Exposure to injury can be attributed to many factors (field, competitor, etc.). Because of an injury amateur or elite athletes may move away from their sporting lives. This study aims to investigate frequency of sport injuries and factors affecting injuries to amateur athletes in Samsun region. 666 amateur athletes serving in various amateur sports clubs in Samsun province were selected randomly. 462 participants were men, 204 were women. 240 athletes in individual sports branches (wrestling, table tennis, taekwondo, wrist wrestling, wushu, athletics), and 426 athletes in team sports (basketball, football, handball, volleyball) constitute the sample. The subjects completed a sports injury survey developed by the researchers. X2 was used for statistical analysis of the data. Participants were most often (44.6%) faced with a sprain injury. The most injured areas were the wrists and ankles, with a ratio of 36.4%. The period of disability was found to be 0-1 days with 62.8%. The injured rested for 7 days or less with a ratio of 57.4%. Athletes were found to exercise partially intensively during injury (52.1%). Treatment applied during injury was mostly performed by the self, the doctor and others. Among the causes of injuries, opponent player was found to be the leading factor with 33.6%. It was found that in amateur sports, gender and type of sport had an effect on injuries. Regional preventive precautions may be taken to avoid injuries. Trainings and seminars can be given to coaches and athletes to reduce injuries in individual and team sports. In addition, medical personnel can be provided to amateur sports clubs with the support of the state.

The Prevalence of Sports Related Knee Joint Injuries among Students of Physical Education

2019

Background: carrying out vigorous exercises facilitate physical education students and athletes to improve physical fitness components. However, overuse fatigue and lack of rest may result in sports-related injuries which lead to momentary or lasting damage. Objectives: The objective of the present study was to observe the incidence of knee injuries resulting from sports activities among physical education students. Methods: It was a descriptive (an observational study in relation to variables e.g. person place time) and retrospective study (looks backward and examines exposure to suspected risks or protection factors in relation to an outcome that established at the start of the study). All the students of BS-PEHSS first year now in the third year 2016-1018 were included in this study. Data were analyzed by using Excel and SPSS version 22 at a significant level of P ≤ 0.05. Results: The most frequent injuries were observed in the lower limbs 73.3% out of which knee joint (36.7%), a...

Pattern of sports injury among the junior high school footballers in Dhaka city of Bangladesh

2021

Globally, football as a sport has recorded the highest rate of injury morbidity compared with other sports due to the high degree of contact between the players. Coaches play an important role in reducing injuries among the players. The objective of this study was to explore the pattern of football-related sports injuries among junior high school footballers in Dhaka, Bangladesh. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between January 2019 to March 2019 in 20 junior high schools in Dhaka Metropolitan city. We observed 368 boys in the age range of 10 to 18 years old. A pre-structured questionnaire was provided to six trained junior physiotherapists to conduct the face-to-face interview with the boys in the school setting. Most students were from middle-income families. The injury prevalence of defenders was the most (157, 42.7%) followed by mid-fielders (132, 35.94%), forwards (63, 17.1%), and goalkeepers (16, 4.3%). Tackling was the main cause of injury in 21.1% of cases f...