Lesiones y enfermedades durante el campeonato sudamericano de baloncesto en silla de ruedas 2021: un estudio epidemiológico / Injuries and illnesses during the Wheelchair Basketball South America Championships 2021: an epidemiological stud

Introducción: Varias federaciones deportivas internacionales han implementado un sistema estandarizado de registro delesiones durante sus campeonatos. Sin embargo, muy pocos estudios han incorporado a deportistas con discapacidad durantelos principales campeonatos, aparte de los Juegos Paralímpicos. Por lo tanto, el objetivo de este estudio es evaluar la tasa ycaracterísticas de las enfermedades y lesiones durante el Campeonato Sudamericano de Baloncesto en Silla de Ruedas 2021. Material y método: Se solicitó a los cuerpos técnicos de los 11 equipos participantes (un total de 129 jugadores), quereportaran diariamente todas las afecciones ocurridas y sus características en un formulario estandarizado. Se calcularon lastasas de prevalencia e incidencia.Resultados: Se reportaron 108 afecciones, equivalentes a 83,7 por 100 jugadores [IC 95%: 67,9-99,5], con 8 afecciones detiempo perdido (6,2 por 100 jugadores [IC 95%: 1,9-10,5]) y un total de 74 lesiones de atención médica (57,4 por 100 juga-dores [IC 95%: 44,3-70,4]). Se informaron 15 enfermedades, y los sistemas orgánicos más afectados fueron el oftalmológico,gastrointestinal y genitourinario. Se registraron más lesiones durante los partidos (n=43). Las regiones más afectadas fueronhombro/clavícula (24,7%), mano/dedos (23,7%) y cuello/columna cervical (12,9%). Las afecciones más frecuentes fueron lascontracturas/calambres musculares (32,2%), y el mecanismo predominante fue el sobreuso (53,8%). Se reportó un 2,2% deconmociones producidas durante los entrenamientos. La mayoría de los eventos registrados fueron sin pérdida de tiempo ycon retorno a la plena participación entre cero y un día. Conclusión: El seguimiento de problemas de salud durante las competiciones es esencial para determinar los factores deriesgo de lesiones específicas del deporte, y se debe implementar un enfoque complejo para el reconocimiento de sus carac-terísticas en jugadores de baloncesto en silla de ruedas.(AU)

Introduction: Several international sports federations have implemented a standardized injury registration system duringtheir championships. However, very few studies have included athletes with disabilities during major competitions, apart fromthe Paralympic Games. Therefore, the objective of this study is to evaluate the rate and characteristics of illnesses and injuriesduring the 2021 South America Wheelchair Basketball Championships.Material and method: The coaching staff of the 11 participating teams (a total of 129 players) were asked to report dailyall the health problems that have occurred and their characteristics in a standardized form. Prevalence and incidence rateswere calculated.Results: In this study 108 health problems were reported, equivalent to 83.7 per 100 players [95% CI: 67.9-99.5], with 8 time-loss health problems (6.2 per 100 players [95% CI: 1.9-10.5]) and a total of 74 medical attention injuries (57.4 per 100 players[95% CI :44.3-70.4]). Were reported 15 diseases, and the most affected organ systems were ophthalmologic, gastrointestinal,and genitourinary. More injuries were recorded during matches (n=43). The most affected regions were shoulder/clavicle(24.7%), hand/fingers (23.7%) and neck/cervical spine (12.9%). The most frequent conditions were muscle contractures/cramps (32.2%), and the predominant mechanism was overuse (53.8%). 2.2% of concussions produced during training werereported. Most of the recorded events were without time loss and with return to full participation between zero and one day.Conclusion: Monitoring of health problems during competitions is essential to determine sport-specific injury risk factors,and a complex approach should be implemented for the recognition of their characteristics in wheelchair basketball players.In this way, adequate preventive measures can be developed.(AU)

Proposal for evaluation and registration of sport injuries in skateboarding. Professional skateboarding injury prevention survey.

The recent incorporation of skateboarding as an Olympic discipline has aroused interest in the epidemiological analysis of injuries suffered in this sport with the aim of adopting preventive measures and thus reduce the athlete's time out of training or competition. There is little published on the topic. The few statistical data available refers to amateur practice and analyzes information obtained retrospectively. This situation leads to bias because It does not register relevant data that could be seen directly on the field of play or through video analysis. For example: issues involving the mechanism of injury, type of fall, etc. We propose this survey to be trialed in professional competitions and training in order to collect information from non-amateur practice of skateboarding. It will allow us to make effective decisions on preventive actions. All international federations should have access to it.