Prevalence of Contralateral Internal Oblique Strain in Recreational Fast Bowlers

Abstract

Background:Side strain injuries in cricketers have increased in recent years. An internal oblique strain occurs most commonly in fast bowlers and is the second most common injury among them. Young bowlers are more prone to internal oblique strain injury. The aim of this research was to investigate the prevalence of contralateral internal oblique strain in recreational fast bowlers. Method:Random sampling method was used in this study which consisted of 43 participants who were selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. The collected data included demographic data and responses to a questionnaire. Result: Based on the statistical analysis, it was found that contralateral internal oblique strain is prevalent among recreational fast bowlers and was considered extremely significant (p < 0.0001). Overall, 45.56% of the respondents were aware of this injury. Conclusion: We found a high prevalence of contralateral internal oblique strain in recreational fast bowlers in this study.