Citation

Michael JW, Müller L, Schikora N, Eysel P, König DP. Sportverletz Sportschaden 2008; 22(2): 89-92.

Vernacular Title

Verletzungen der oberen Extremitaten bei Ringern im Hochleistungssport.

Affiliation

Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopadie der Universitat zu Koln.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

10.1055/s-2008-1027460

PMID

18543163

Abstract

The great variety of tackling and defence postures in wrestling in a standing position and on the floor is unlike most other kinds of sports. High demand to motoric characteristics and tournament specific movability is required. However wrestling in Germany belongs to a fringe sport there is an increase of professionality. This leads to a sufficient and high-demanded supervision. Aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate sport injuries using a questionnaire and to figure out a correlation between kind and frequency of sport injuries of different body regions. 163 questionnaires out of 200 had been evaluated. In the region of the upper limb injuries had been found in 23 %. The injury rate was higher in the athletes wrestling in the 2 (nd) league. Wrestling is a technically and tactically ambitious sport. Injuries should be evaluated very carefully to minimize the risk changing tactics and training methods.

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