Judo injuries: their repercussions on the practice of the sport

Abstract

This study sought to verify the frequency of injuries during judo classes, the consequent time away from the practice of the sport, and the treatment used on judo athletes from gyms and clubs located in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Method: Thirty-five male athletes participated in the study, with ages between 8 and 30 years old, with a minimum involvement in the sport of 12 months. A validated and structured questionnaire was used for evaluation composed of 18 questions, both open and closed. Results and discussion: It was verified that the majority of the injuries occurred during the training process (82.86%) and most of the athletes remained away from the practice of the sport on average between 15 and 30 days. In relation to therapy, it was observed that anti-inflammatory medicines were being used more frequently (71.4%), followed by rest (62.9%), immobilization (60%) and ice locally (cryotherapy) (51.4%). This treatment was associated with physiotherapy in 40% of the injuries. Surgical interventions were needed in 14.3% of the cases. Conclusion: the occurrence of injuries during judo practice predominates in the training period, and most athletes can recover in less than one month having a conservative treatment as the main therapeutic choice.