Prevalence and Awareness of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Among Full-Contact, Semi-contact, and Non-contact Sports Athletes in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Autor:	Alsaeed JK; Training and Academic Department, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, BHR., Salman SS; Training and Academic Department, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, BHR., Alsuwat KJ; Orthopedics Department, Al Hada Armed Forces Hospital, Taif, SAU., Aldoseri AA; Pediatric Department, Bahrain Defence Force Hospital, Riffa, BHR., Mustafa SA; Orthopedics Department, Bahrain Defence Force Hospital, Riffa, BHR., Alzahrani RA; General Directorate of Health Affairs, Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah, SAU., Alasmari AM; General Directorate of Health Affairs, Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia, Aseer, SAU., Aljasim JK; Training and Academic Department, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, BHR., Alsaffar AY; Training and Academic Department, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, BHR., Aljowder AA; Orthopedics Department, King Hamad University Hospital, Muharraq, BHR., Naguib YM; Physiology Department, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, BHR.; Clinical Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shibin El Kom, EGY.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Jul 23; Vol. 16 (7), pp. e65180. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 23 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.65180
Abstrakt:	Background The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a crucial connective tissue that links the femur to the tibia, playing a vital role in stabilizing the knee by resisting forward and rotational movements. ACL tears can occur due to both contact and non-contact sports injuries. Diagnosis and assessment typically involve the Lachman test and magnetic resonance imaging. Initial treatment focuses on reducing swelling, followed by physical therapy or surgery to restore long-term knee functionality. Objective This study aimed to assess the injury prevalence and awareness of ACL and the engagement of preventing training programs among Bahraini athletes across diverse sports. Methods A cross-sectional survey was utilized to evaluate injury prevalence and awareness of ACL and engagement in preventing training among 161 Bahraini athletes from different sports. Data were collected through a detailed questionnaire addressing demographics, sports involvement, ACL injury history, and preventive training. The analysis involved descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, and independent t-tests to compare knowledge across sports types. A chi-square test was performed to examine correlations between injury history and training. Results The results showed that athletes in full-contact sports exhibited significantly higher ACL injury awareness compared to those in semi-contact and non-contact sports. Furthermore, a higher percentage of athletes in semi-contact and non-contact sports reported a history of ACL injuries when compared to those in full-contact sports. However, there was no significant difference in the engagement of preventive exercise training across different sports categories. Conclusion A notable gap in ACL injury awareness exists among Bahraini athletes, varying significantly across sport types. The data highlight the need for customized educational programs catering to different sports. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Research and Ethics Committee of the College of Medicine and Medical Sciences at Arabian Gulf University issued approval E13-PI-11-22. Animal subjects: All authors have confirmed that this study did not involve animal subjects or tissue. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Alsaeed et al.)
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