ANÁLISE EPIDEMIOLÓGICA DE LESÕES EM UMA EQUIPE DE ATLETISMO UNIVERSITÁRIO: UM ESTUDO DE COORTE RETROSPECTIVO

• Published in: Colloquium Vitae Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 1 - 7
• Main Authors: Tenorio, Pedro Rocha, Mariano, Larissa Ferreira Ros, Mariano, Thaoan Bruno
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 12-11-2024
• ISSN: 1984-6436; 1984-6436
• DOI: 10.5747/cv.2024.v16.v379

This study aims to analyze the physical profiles and sports-related injuries in a track and field team. A total of 31 participants, from both genders, from the medical college’s track and field team were included. Data on their physical characteristics were collected, and participants responded to a survey adapted from the “NCAA Injury Surveillance System.” Among them, 65% reported at least one injury, with 73.9% of the injuries categorized as severe. The injury rate was 0.27 injuries per 1000 hours of exposure. Injured athletes demonstrated a practice time twice that of their uninjured counterparts. Injuries to the quadriceps and shin accounted for 52.17% of the reported injuries. This study suggests that collegiate athletics poses a substantial risk of severe sports injuries, particularly in the lower body. A key contributing factor appears to be the duration of practice time.