Abstract

LOPES, Pedro et al. Osteomyoarticular injuries among crossfit practicants. Motri. [online]. 2018, vol.14, n.1, pp.266-270. ISSN 1646-107X.

The increased demand for modern and competitive exercise has simultaneously increased the risk of injury, causing concerns in all spheres of income. Crossfit® is an exercise based on a multidimensional view of physical fitness, so says the American College of Sports Medicine, but it still needs a broad identification with regard to injury provoking in its practitioners. The purpose of this study is to identify the possible injuries generated in Crossfit® practitioners. This is a cross-sectional, descriptive field study with a quantitative analysis strategy of the presented results. Data were collected through a semi structured questionnaire. 100 questionnaires were answered, 3 participants were excluded because they did not meet the criteria, of which 61.9% were men and 38% women, with a mean age of 32 years. 30.2% of respondents said they had already injured themselves in Crossfit® practice. Regarding the anatomical location of the lesion, 42% reported the lumbar spine, 35% wrist, 28% shoulder and 25% knee. The predominance among injuries occurred in the unstable joints of the human body with wrist, shoulder and lumbar spine and may be related to high amount of weight and repetitions.

Keywords : physiotherapy; circuit exercises; strength training.

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