Citation

Adler D, Majerle S, Schmidt M, von Salis-Soglio G. Sportverletz Sportschaden 2010; 24(1): 52-57.

Vernacular Title

Sportmedizinische Aspekte bei den asiatischen Kampfkunsten Aikido und Ving Tsun.

Affiliation

Orthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik der Universität Leipzig.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

10.1055/s-0029-1245181

PMID

20229449

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Asian martial arts became very popular in Germany during the last years, nevertheless there are only few clinical inquiries concerning sportorthopaedic or -traumatological aspects. In this study we analyzed the risk and the prevalence of sport-injuries and sport-damages in Aikidô and Ving Tsun. METHODS: 19 Aicidôca and 24 Ving Tsun athletes were to undergo broad survey and sport-orthopedic inspection. In this process an especially adapted examination-sheet after Baumann was used. RESULTS: 68.4 % of the Aikidoca and 79.2 % of the Ving Tsun athletes reported injuries, whereupon soft injuries dominated, severe injuries like luxations, ligamental und muscular ruptures appeared infrequently, the incidence of fractures was 1 % resp. 0.2 %. 37 % resp. 33.3 % of all injuries where related to the lower limb, 14.8 % resp. 16.7 % to the head and neck. Disorders dominated with 60 % resp. 50 % in the range of the knees. Persistent sport-damages could not be found in the clinical examinations. CONCLUSION: There is even just a low risk for severe sport-injuries and sport-damages while intensely practicing martial arts Aikidô and Ving Tsun for years. In the range of prevention the consequent use of protective gear (specificly bump cap and footwear) is important.

Language: en