PREVENTION OF KNEE JOINT INJURIES IN WINTER SPORTS TRAINING

PREVENÇÃO DE LESÕES ARTICULARES DO JOELHO NO TREINO DOS ESPORTES DE INVERNO

PREVENCIÓN DE LAS LESIONES ARTICULARES DE LA RODILLA EN EL ENTRENAMIENTO DE LOS DEPORTES DE INVIERNO

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

With the 2022 Winter Olympic Games launch, ice and snow sports have come into the spotlight, receiving government incentives to encourage their practice.

Objective:

Examine the causes of knee injury in skiers, proposing preventive measures for joint injury.

Methods:

The current situation of joint injury in skiers’ knees, joint movement in skiing, the cause of joint injury, and the prevention of joint injury were analyzed, and scientific prevention and corresponding treatment plan were developed according to the results of the analysis.

Results:

The injury rate among skiers is high. Ligament injury, tendon injury, and muscle strain are the three main types of injury. There are 57 mild injuries of various types to the knee joint - 53.27% of all injuries; 41 moderate injuries, representing 38.32% of all injuries; 9 serious injuries, representing 8.41% of all injuries, with minor injuries.

Conclusion:

This article examines knee motion and the causes of knee injury in skiers and proposes preventive measures for joint injury. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

Keywords:
Snow Sports; Training Activities; Knee Injuries