Perfil epidemiológico dos praticantes de surfe e de suas lesões em Aracaju

Abstract

Introduction: Surfing is a sport whose importance is evidenced by the growing number of practitioners, in addition to its inclusion in the Olympic Games. The athlete is subject to acute and / or chronic injuries during practice, and may be related to the execution of maneuvers, excess or lack of training and accidents. Objective: To trace the epidemiological profile of health athletes and their losses in the State of Sergipe. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study, conducted between May and September of 2018, with surfers in the city of Aracaju. The epidemiological aspects related to the practice of the sport and to the races were found. Results: 103 people participated. Of these, 89.3% were male, 20 to 29 years old (47.6%), with more than 10 years of practice (56%), adequate morphological, economic and educational aspects, plus recreational athletes %). Of the 259 lesions, there were more injuries in the amateurs (2.52 / 1000 days of surfing), in men (89.2%), with more than 10 years of practice (56%) and surfing three days / week (33, 6%). Higher prevalence of major lesions (54.5%), being greater experience, older age and professional category, risk factors for such. Laceration was the most frequent lesion (37.5%). Lower limbs, the most injured anatomical site (44%). Execution of maneuvers, the most frequent mechanism (43.2%). Heating did not protect from muscle injuries, stretching did not reduce injury in the elongated segment. In most of the lesions, a therapeutic approach was instituted (74%), but most of them without medical care (68.1%). Conclusions: Prevalence of men, young adults, with experience in the sport, and adequate morphological and educational profile. Majority reported some injury, predominating major lesions, most lacerations. Execution of maneuvers the main mechanism and lower limbs the main site affected.