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EFFECTS OF RUNNING ON SPORTS INJURIES DURING REHABILITATION

EFEITOS DA CORRIDA SOBRE AS LESÕES ESPORTIVAS DURANTE A REABILITAÇÃO

EFECTOS DE LA CARRERA EN LAS LESIONES DEPORTIVAS DURANTE LA REHABILITACIÓN

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Running is a simple, comfortable, low-cost aerobic exercise that promotes health and prevents obesity and heart and brain diseases. Its practice has grown considerably as therapy, and recent studies indicate that there may also be benefits during physical rehabilitation.

Objective:

Study the effects of running on sports injuries during rehabilitation.

Methods:

A search was made in the current medical literature to develop a therapeutic management plan. The experimental test method consisted of a study with 38 healthy runners. They were divided into healthy and injured groups according to their sports injuries. Within one year after the experiment, the physical function of the two groups of runners was evaluated again. The result was compared through mathematical statistics among other research methods.

results:

The total score of the injured group in the FMS test of screening general body movement function was ≤14 points; the comparison found that the athletes in the injured group generally showed weaker bilateral function than the healthy group.

Conclusion:

Running exercise is feasible in patients with sports injuries, medium intensity running can improve the speed of recovery in these patients. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

Keywords:
Running; Athletic Injuries; Rehabilitation

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