MUSCLE INJURIES IN ATHLETES
| Autor: | Guilherme Campos Barroso, Edilson Schwansee Thiele |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
biology Muscle strengthening Updating Article business.industry Athletes Musculoskeletal System/injuries General Medicine Muscle injury biology.organism_classification Conservative treatment Physical medicine and rehabilitation Orthopedic surgery Physical therapy Medicine Wounds and Injuries Sports activity business Balance (ability) Stretching exercises |
| Zdroj: | Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia |
| ISSN: | 2255-4971 |
| Popis: | This article had the aim of demonstrating the physiology, diagnosis and treatment of muscle injuries, focusing on athletes and their demands and expectations. Muscle injuries are among the most common complaints in orthopedic practice, occurring both among athletes and among non-athletes. These injuries present a challenge for specialists, due to the slow recovery, during which time athletes are unable to take part in training and competitions, and due to frequent sequelae and recurrences of the injuries. Most muscle injuries (between 10% and 55% of all injuries) occur during sports activities. The muscles most commonly affected are the ischiotibial, quadriceps and gastrocnemius. These muscles go across two joints and are more subject to acceleration and deceleration forces. The treatment for muscle injuries varies from conservative treatment to surgery. New procedures are being used, like the hyperbaric chamber and the use of growth factors. However, there is still a high rate of injury recurrence. Muscle injury continues to be a topic of much controversy. New treatments are being researched and developed, but prevention through muscle strengthening, stretching exercises and muscle balance continues to be the best “treatment”. |
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