손목 스포츠-테이핑 처치가 넘어짐에 의한 스노보드 참가자의 뇌진탕 및 근·골격계 손상 발생률에 미치는 효과

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the current study is to find the effect of self-taping on falling-related concussions and acute musculoskeletal injuries among college student snowboarders, and analyze the possible risk factors surrounding concussion frequency.<BR> Method: A total of 77 college students participated in the experimental study (experimental group: 33 persons & 25-years and control group: 45 persons & 24-years). The groups were randomized and assigned before the study began. A simple check-off self-injury report form was utilized. All row data were collected from the 18/19 to 19/20 seasons at ski resorts in South Korea. For data analysis, descriptive, inferential statistics, χ2-test, independent t-test, and binary logistic regression were performed using SPSS 26.0 at α< .05.<BR> Results: Overall, 70 persons (91%) had experienced severe falling off more than once while snowboarding. Among these snowboarders, 45 (54%) experienced concussions. The two groups did not show a significant difference in the incidence rate of concussion p(>.05). However, the male novice level showed a bit higher rate of concussion compared to the intermediate level. In addition, the injury rates of musculoskeletal injury showed significant differences between the groups and body parts (wrist joint, shoulder joint, back, and quadriceps muscles) (p<.05). Moreover, the binary logistic regression showed that there was a significant difference between the concussion rate and the snowboarder skill levels (p<.05).<BR> Conclusion: The frequency of falling off and falling-related concussions was high during snowboarding for our participants. The study did fail to find any significant differences in the taping effect on the concussion rate between the groups. However, our study found that the risk of concussion rate was increased depending on the novice level by 2.88 compared to the intermediate level. An application of self-sports taping may have beneficial effects on the decreasing frequency of concussions depending on the snowboard skill levels and of injuries among upper extremities. More research on the effect of injury reduction and application of self-sports taping in this sport is required.