Chronic low back pain and disability in Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes

Reis, Felipe José Jandre dos; Dias, Mariana D.; Newlands, Flavia; Meziat‐Filho, Ney; Macedo, Adriana Ribeiro de

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“…Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a self-defense sport based on the principle of defeating the adversary: subjugating them by using their own strength [ 1 ]. As a strategic sport, Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a high-intensity combat sport, combining intermittent bouts of very intense anaerobic exercise, interspersed with lower-intensity periods of aerobic activities [ 2 – 5 ].…”

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Could current factors be associated with retrospective sports injuries in Brazilian jiu-jitsu? A cross-sectional study

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Nakamura

Barbosa

et al. 2017

BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil

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BackgroundBrazilian jiu-jitsu is characterized by musculoskeletal disorders and high occurrence of sports injuries. The present study was aimed to analyze some internal factors, as well as to describe occurrence and characteristics of retrospective musculoskeletal injuries in different age groups of Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners.MethodsOne hundred ninety-three Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners, which were divided into three age groups: Adolescent, Adult, and Master. Besides anthropometric characterization, standard clinical tests were conducted to analyze the global and segmental joint flexibility, lumbar spine range of motion, and handgrip strength. Sports injury occurrence and total physical activity were obtained from an adapted morbidity survey and International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ-SF), respectively.ResultsA total of 247 cases of retrospective injuries was registered (1.27 injury/ participant). Occurrence of rectus femoral muscle retraction in the right leg was increased within Master. Adult and Master have exhibited higher occurrence of sports injuries than Adolescent group (p < 0.05). Joint injuries were the most common sports-related injuries by all Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners. While female gender and exposure time constituted the most predictive variables for sports injury occurrence in Adolescent, graduation level was more associated with sports injuries occurrence in Adult.ConclusionsJoint injuries derived from combat demands were the main sports injury in all age categories of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Master subjects presented a higher occurrence of clinical changes and retrospective musculoskeletal injuries in relation to other age groups. Female gender and exposure time constituted the main predictive factors in adolescent subjects, while graduation category was more directly associated with retrospective injury onset in the Adult group.

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Could current factors be associated with retrospective sports injuries in Brazilian jiu-jitsu? A cross-sectional study

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Nakamura

Barbosa

et al. 2017

BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil

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“…This probably occurred because that body area is widely attacked in training, since most of the joint locks are applied at the elbows and shoulders (13). Guard fighters usually require a high level of flexibility and strength to apply various techniques, which require the fighter to push or pull the opponent in order to create space or try a submission, respectively (2,12,33).…”

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“…But we found no gender differences in the FMS score, in agreement with a recent study with karate athletes (6). As for the injury aspects, there is scarce information and no differences between sexes with respect to low back pain (33), but more research is needed in this area. The study limitation was the utilization of questionnaires to identify the sports injuries of BJJ practitioners, because this type of procedure can lead to errors in responses due to memory bias (36).…”

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“…In this context, knees, shoulders, and elbows have been reported as the most Copyright ª 2016 National Strength and Conditioning Association A C C E P T E D frequent injury sites in training (24,35). Frequently the subject who is guardfighting presents overload in the knees (33,35) due to withstanding the opponent trying to reverse positions, whereas the pass fighter experiences greater stress on shoulders and elbows, due to the vulnerability of these joints (20, 24).…”

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“…This behavior to maintain unilateral dominance could lead to imbalances and increase the chance of injury (5), and there is evidence to support this hypothesis: (i) the high prevalence of chronic low back pain (33) and (ii) the common joint injuries in BJJ athletes, Considering that i) scientific information about FMS and combat sports is limited; ii) this instrument could be an interesting, inexpensive, and practical tool to identify imbalances and contribute to training planning and monitoring for mobility and stability; and iii) the potential harmful effects of BJJ in muscular imbalances and its relationship with injuries, the present study aimed to investigate the association between the performance of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the FMS and sports injuries profile in the last twelve months, considering practice time and fighting style.…”

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Functional Movement Screening Performance of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes From Brazil: Differences Considering Practice Time and Combat Style

Vecchio

Gondim

Arruda

2016

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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Boscolo Del Vecchio, F, Foster, D, and Arruda, A. Functional movement screening performance of Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes from Brazil: differences considering practice time and combat style. J Strength Cond Res 30(8): 2341-2347, 2016-Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is a grappling combat sport that athletes, lying (guard fighter) or kneeling (pass fighter) on the mat, attempt to force their opponents to submit. Brazilian jiu-jitsu practices may result in muscular imbalances, which increase the risk of injury. Instead, the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is an evaluation routine that could be related to injury incidence and seeks to detect muscular imbalance and movement dysfunction. Thus, the aim of the study was to investigate the injury profile and the FMS score and their relationship, with consideration for the BJJ fight style. Sports injuries were recorded in the last 12 months of 33 BJJ athletes, and the statistical analyses were applied to a routine evaluation FMS and a score of 14 points or less was considered low performance in FMS. We used a logistic regression; the effect size (ES) was calculated, and 5% was assumed as the statistical significance level. Pass fighters showed a higher percentage of injuries on the thorax (24.24%) than did guard fighters (6.67%, p = 0.01). Upper limbs were the most injured part of the body (χ = 36.7; p < 0.001), and they were 79% of the injuries that occurred in training sessions (χ = 14.53; p < 0.001). Despite the lack of statistical differences in the FMS performance between guard and pass fighters (t = 1.97; p = 0.05), its magnitude was considered medium (ES = 0.77). There was an association between FMS and presence of injury (χ = 4.95; p = 0.03). Considering the FMS score as a predictor and the presence or absence of injury as the dependent variable, the data met a Wald coefficient of 4.55, p = 0.03 and Exp (B) = 5.71. The study found that almost half of the sample had injuries in the upper limbs and a quarter had injuries in the lower limbs in the last year. A poor FMS score was observed, and lower scores in the FMS were associated with a higher risk of injury in BJJ athletes.

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Musculoskeletal Injuries and Associated Pain in Portuguese Ju Jitsu Athletes: Prevalence and Associated Factors

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Azevedo

Silva

et al. 2021

Studies in Systems, Decision and Control

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Chronic low back pain and disability in Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes

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Could current factors be associated with retrospective sports injuries in Brazilian jiu-jitsu? A cross-sectional study

Could current factors be associated with retrospective sports injuries in Brazilian jiu-jitsu? A cross-sectional study

Functional Movement Screening Performance of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes From Brazil: Differences Considering Practice Time and Combat Style

Musculoskeletal Injuries and Associated Pain in Portuguese Ju Jitsu Athletes: Prevalence and Associated Factors

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