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Prevalência de sintomatologia músculo-esquelética e de lesões desportivas em praticantes de surf
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Objetivo: Analisar a prevalência de sintomatologia músculo-esquelética e de lesões desportivas no surf e associá-las a outras variáveis tais como: as características individuais, características da atividade e ainda com as características da lesão. Metodologia: Estudo observacional descritivo. Amostra constituída por 100 surfista, de ambos os sexos, com idades compreendidas entre 18 anos e 50 anos, tendo sido recolhida informação sobre a prevalência de sintomatologia e de lesões músculo-esqueléticas, assim como de outras variáveis que poderão estar relacionadas com os sintomas e com as lesões. Resultados: Os surfistas apresentam maiores queixas de dor/desconforto na região lombar, do pescoço, ombros, punhos/mãos e joelhos. Em relação á prevalecia de lesões, foram reportadas 105 lesões: a área mais afetada foi o membro inferior e a estrutura mais lesada foi o músculo. A maioria dos surfistas que sofreram uma lesão recorreu a um profissional de saúde. Conclusão: Muitas das lesões realizadas durante a sessão de surf poderiam ser prevenidas por um equipamento de proteção ou por um plano de exercícios preventivos personalizados de acordo com as áreas mais afetadas na realidade Portuguesa de Surf.
Objective: To analyze the prevalence of skeletal muscle symptoms and sports injuries in surfing and to associate them with other variables such as: individuals, activity characteristics and also with injury characteristics. Methodology: Descriptive observational study. Sample used by 100 surfers, of both sexes, aged between 18 and 50 years old, having received information on the prevalence of symptoms and skeletal muscle injuries, as well as other variables that may be related to symptoms and to injuries. Results: Surfers have greater complaints of pain / discomfort in the lower back, neck, shoulders, wrists / hands and knees. Regarding the prevalence of injuries, 105 injuries were reported: the most affected area was the lower limb and the most injured structure was the muscle. Most of the surfers who suffered an injury turned to a health professional Conclusion: Many injuries injured during a surfing session are prevented by protective equipment or a plan of preventive exercises customized according to the areas most affected in the Portuguese reality of Surfing.
Objective: To analyze the prevalence of skeletal muscle symptoms and sports injuries in surfing and to associate them with other variables such as: individuals, activity characteristics and also with injury characteristics. Methodology: Descriptive observational study. Sample used by 100 surfers, of both sexes, aged between 18 and 50 years old, having received information on the prevalence of symptoms and skeletal muscle injuries, as well as other variables that may be related to symptoms and to injuries. Results: Surfers have greater complaints of pain / discomfort in the lower back, neck, shoulders, wrists / hands and knees. Regarding the prevalence of injuries, 105 injuries were reported: the most affected area was the lower limb and the most injured structure was the muscle. Most of the surfers who suffered an injury turned to a health professional Conclusion: Many injuries injured during a surfing session are prevented by protective equipment or a plan of preventive exercises customized according to the areas most affected in the Portuguese reality of Surfing.
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Projeto de Graduação apresentado à Universidade Fernando Pessoa como parte dos requisitos para obtenção do grau de Licenciada em Fisioterapia
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Prevalência Surf Sintomatologia Lesões desportivas Fisioterapia Inatividade Prevalence Surfing Symptomatology Sports injuries Physiotherapy Inactivity