| Autor: |
Aamir Raoof, Memon, Bahadur, Ali, Attiq Ur Rehman, Memon, Imran, Ahmed, Jam, Feroz |
| Rok vydání: |
2018 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 68(9) |
| ISSN: |
0030-9982 |
| Popis: |
To determine the factors associated with participation of Pakistani female students in organised sports at a university in a rural setting in Pakistan.This cross-sectional study was conducted during March and April 2017 at the Peoples University of MedicalHealth Sciences for Women, Nawabshah in the Sindh province of Pakistan, and comprised undergraduate female students who got injured during the "Sports Week" organized at the university and visited the on-site physiotherapy camp. Data collection tools included physical activity and leisure motivation scale, sport motivation scale, and athlete fear avoidance questionnaire. SPSS v20 was used for data analysis.Of the 403 students participating in the Sports Week, sports injuries were reported by 127(31.51%) students. Regular physical activity was reported by only 28(22%) participants. Overuse was the most common cause of sports injuries 67(52.8%). Ankle was the main affected site 31(24.4%). The most common injury types were cramps 59(46.5%) and sprains 58(45.7%). Use of improper technique was observed in 61(48%) students. The most common intrinsic motives were 'enjoyment', with a mean value of 21.3±2.71, and 'to know' 21.71±5.2. The most common extrinsic motives were 'physical condition', with a mean value of 21.51±2.81, and 'identified regulation' 21.74±5.6.Prevalence of sports injuries in female university students was high. The students should be trained about the proper way of sports participation. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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