EPIDEMIOLOGIA DAS LESÕES ORTOPÉDICAS EM ATLETAS PRATICANTES DE JIU JITSU

Alexandre Pedro  Nicolini; Nathália  Abolis Penna; Gabriel  Taniguti de Oliveira; Moises  Cohen

doi:10.1590/SciELOPreprints.1526

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Alexandre Pedro Nicolini Universidade Federal de São Paulo/ Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5238-7388
Nathália Abolis Penna Universidade Federal de São Paulo/ Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo
Gabriel Taniguti de Oliveira Centro de Traumatologia do Esporte - Universidade Federal de São Paulo/ Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
Moises Cohen Centro de Traumatologia do Esporte - Universidade Federal de São Paulo/ Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, SP, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/SciELOPreprints.1526

Keywords:

Sports injuries, Jiu-Jitsu, epidemiology

Abstract

Introduction: Jiu-jitsu is an ancient martial art originally from Japan and very common in Brazil, usually known as Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Jiu-jitsu aims to "finish" the opponent through projections, strangulations and immobilizations, which can lead to certain orthopedic injuries with certain particularities such as: type, location and frequency, information that is crucial for prevention and treatment. Objective: This study aims to identify an epidemiological aspect of orthopedic injuries present in jiu-jitsu practitioners. Material and Method: 96 jiu-jitsu practitioners, between 18 and 45 years old, male and female, answered a questionnaire that addressed personal data and history of injuries related to the sport in the last 24 months. Results: 85% of the sample presented injuries related to the practice of jiu-jitsu in the period covered, with an average of 60 days of absenteeism from sports practice. The joints most affected by orthopedic injuries were: fingers, shoulders and knees. Conclusion: orthopedic injuries are quite prevalent in the practice of jiu-jitsu, often distancing athletes from their practice.