Citation

Ji M. J. Phys. Ther. Sci. 2016; 28(5): 1544-1546.

Affiliation

Department of Sports Science, College of Natural Science, Kyungnam University, Republic of Korea.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Society of Physical Therapy Science)

DOI

10.1589/jpts.28.1544

PMID

27313367

Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of the present study was to examine the types of injuries associated with mixed martial arts and their location in order to provide substantial information to help reduce the risk of these injuries during mixed martial arts. [Subjects and Methods] Data were collected from 455 mixed martial arts athletes who practiced mixed martial arts or who participated in mixed martial arts competitions in the Seoul Metropolitan City and Gyeongnam Province of Korea between June 3, 2015, and November 6, 2015. Questionnaires were used to collect the data. The convenience sampling method was used, based on the non-probability sampling extraction method. [Results] The arm, neck, and head were the most frequent locations of the injuries; and lacerations, concussions, and contusions were the most frequently diagnosed types of injuries in the mixed martial arts athletes in this study. [Conclusion] Reducing the risk of injury by establishing an alert system and preventing critical injuries by incorporating safety measures are important.

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