Awareness of athletes in Saudi Arabia toward anterior cruciate ligament tear

Alamrani, Sultan; Mohammad, Saeed; Almahdi, Abdulaziz; Aljabri, Tareq; Mutanbak, Hatim; Albanna, Amjad; Alhazmi, Khalid; Alanazi, Ziyad; Alanazi, Abdulaziz M.

doi:10.24911/ijmdc.51-1598457707

Cited by 3 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In addition, a 2017 study conducted in Al-Bahah in Saudi Arabia concluded that the level of knowledge of ACL injury reached up to 77.8% [ 18 ]. Another study conducted in Saudi Arabia in 2020 observed that the percentage of knowledge about ACL injury was only 56% [ 19 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The percentage of participants who believed that female athletes are at higher risk of developing ACL injury was 19.8%. The previously mentioned 2020 study conducted in Saudi Arabia found that the percentage of those who believed this was 14.6% [ 19 ]. A study conducted in the United States found that the percentage of athletes who believed this was 85% [ 16 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Awareness of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury—Preventive Training Programs among Saudi Athletes

Alyami,

Darraj,

Hamdi

et al. 2023

Clinics and Practice

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is a common medical condition that entails a stretch or sprain of the ACL, which is present in the knee joint. The incidence of ACL injury in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is estimated to be 31.4%. Prevention training programs (PTPs) can be used to reduce ACL injuries sustained during physical activity, as they primarily focus on improving strength, balance, and lower limb biomechanics and reducing landing impact. This study aimed to assess Saudi athletes’ awareness of ACL injury PTPs. Methods: A cross-sectional survey in the form of a self-administered questionnaire in the Arabic language was carried out from 22 December 2022 to 7 March 2023 and included 1169 Saudi athletes. Statistical analyses were performed on the collected data using frequency and percentages. Binary logistic regression was used for the adjusted analysis and determining associations between athletes playing high- and low-risk sports. Results: Overall, 52% of participants were female athletes, and 48% were male athletes. The western region of the country had the highest response rate (28.9%). The most common sport played was football at 36.6%. Most participants (70.97%) reported that their information on ACL injury was taken by their coaches. When assessing whether participants were familiar with the concept of an ACL injury PTP, the majority of the participants answered no, representing 971 (662 high-risk, 309 low-risk), compared to those who answered yes, representing only 198 (167 high-risk, 31 low-risk), with a statistically significant difference (adjusted OR: 2.106; 95% confidence interval: 1.544–2.873; p-value < 0.001). Conclusion: In general, the level of awareness of ACL injury PTPs among Saudi athletes was poor.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Awareness of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury—Preventive Training Programs among Saudi Athletes

Alyami,

Darraj,

Hamdi

et al. 2023

Clinics and Practice

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Injury prevention programmes for women seem to be effective in soccer, but not basketball [7][8][9]. A higher number of injuries may also be caused by a general lack of awareness that activity is needed to prevent such injuries, and that women generally have a higher risk of ACL injury [10][11][12][13][14].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The influence of gender and sport on popliteal angle and dorsiflexion in junior high school students

Pietrzak,

Bania,

Nowocień

et al. 2024

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background The aim of the study was to assess factors affecting the popliteal angle and foot dorsiflexion, in particular gender. The subjects were 142 students from the 2nd and 3rd year of Poznań junior high schools. Methods The participants included 57 girls and 87 boys. Three raters examined each subject: a specialist in orthopaedics, a resident doctor and a physical therapy student. Foot dorsal flexion was tested in a supine position with lower limbs extended. Next, dorsal flexion was evaluated with the knee and hip in 90 degrees of flexion. Finally, a passive knee extension (PKE) test was carried out. The significance of the PKE test is that the lower the angle the more flexible the hamstrings. This is because the PKE measurement is the distance to the right angle, that is a full knee extension with the hip flexed. Results The non-parametric test (Mann–Whitney) and the Student’s t-test showed differences between the female and male gender in the measurements of the popliteal angle (p < .05000). The correlation was negative, which means that the hamstrings are more flexible in girls. No differences were found between gender and passive foot dorsiflexion and dorsiflexion with a flexed hip and knee. No differences were found between the group with the extended PE curriculum and the group with the standard number of PE classes in the range of motion of foot dorsiflexion and the value of the popliteal angle. Conclusions Girls between 13 and 15 years old have a significantly larger hamstring flexibility, which is confirmed by the tests of the popliteal angle. No differences were found in dorsiflexion between girls and boys who have not been trained using a training model.

show abstract

Prevalence and Awareness of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Among Full-Contact, Semi-contact, and Non-contact Sports Athletes in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Alsaeed,

Salman,

Alsuwat

et al. 2024

Cureus

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a crucial connective tissue that links the femur to the tibia, playing a vital role in stabilizing the knee by resisting forward and rotational movements. ACL tears can occur due to both contact and non-contact sports injuries. Diagnosis and assessment typically involve the Lachman test and magnetic resonance imaging. Initial treatment focuses on reducing swelling, followed by physical therapy or surgery to restore long-term knee functionality. Objective This study aimed to assess the injury prevalence and awareness of ACL and the engagement of preventing training programs among Bahraini athletes across diverse sports. Methods A cross-sectional survey was utilized to evaluate injury prevalence and awareness of ACL and engagement in preventing training among 161 Bahraini athletes from different sports. Data were collected through a detailed questionnaire addressing demographics, sports involvement, ACL injury history, and preventive training. The analysis involved descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, and independent t-tests to compare knowledge across sports types. A chi-square test was performed to examine correlations between injury history and training. Results The results showed that athletes in full-contact sports exhibited significantly higher ACL injury awareness compared to those in semi-contact and non-contact sports. Furthermore, a higher percentage of athletes in semi-contact and non-contact sports reported a history of ACL injuries when compared to those in full-contact sports. However, there was no significant difference in the engagement of preventive exercise training across different sports categories. Conclusion A notable gap in ACL injury awareness exists among Bahraini athletes, varying significantly across sport types. The data highlight the need for customized educational programs catering to different sports.

show abstract

Awareness of athletes in Saudi Arabia toward anterior cruciate ligament tear

Cited by 3 publications

References 0 publications

Awareness of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury—Preventive Training Programs among Saudi Athletes

Awareness of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury—Preventive Training Programs among Saudi Athletes

The influence of gender and sport on popliteal angle and dorsiflexion in junior high school students

Prevalence and Awareness of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Among Full-Contact, Semi-contact, and Non-contact Sports Athletes in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About