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Physikalische Medizin, Rehabilitationsmedizin, Kurortmedizin 2022; 32(03): 159-167
DOI: 10.1055/a-1719-1312
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Comparison of Previously Injured Body Regions in Elite Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestlers

Vergleich zuvor verletzter Körperregionen bei Elite-Ringern des freien und griechisch-römischen Stils
Mehmet Çebi
1   Yaşar Doğu Faculty of Sports Scıences, Department of Recreatıon, Ondokuz Mayis Universitesi, Samsun, Turkey
,
Osman Imamoğlu
2   Yaşar Doğu Faculty of Sports Scıences, Department of Physıcal Educatıon And Sports, Ondokuz Mayis Universitesi, Samsun, Turkey
,
Bade Yamak
3   Yaşar Doğu Faculty of Sports Scıences, Department of Recreatıon, Ondokuz Mayis Universitesi, Samsun, Turkey
,
Murat Eliöz
2   Yaşar Doğu Faculty of Sports Scıences, Department of Physıcal Educatıon And Sports, Ondokuz Mayis Universitesi, Samsun, Turkey
,
Muhammed Yildiz
4   Health Servıces Vocatıonal School, Department of Health Care Servıces, Artvin Coruh University, Artvin, Turkey
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare the injured body regions that elite Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestlers suffered from and to determine the importance of injuries. 41 Freestyle and 51 Greco-Roman wrestlers, who were practicing in Turkish National Wrestling Team camps, participated in this study. ‘Chi Square’ and student t tests were used in statistical analyses. When examined injury status and body regions distribution between Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestlers, significant difference was found in head and trunk injuries according to wrestling styles (p<0.05). No difference was found in upper/lower extremities and lesion/scrape and friction burns status of the wrestlers according to wrestling style (p>0.05). There was significant difference in trunk and upper extremity injuries with respect to weight category (p<0.05 and p<0.001). Significant difference was also found in nose injuries according to wrestling styles (p<0.05). When examined wrestling style and upper extremity injuries according to the number of injuries, there was found significant difference between two styles in muscle injuries, finger and wrist injuries (p<0.05). The difference between toe injuries in respect to the wrestling style was statistically significant (p<0.05). Results: Greco-Roman wrestlers experienced more injuries in trunk, head and nose compared to Freestyle wrestlers. Trunk, lower and upper extremity injuries varied depending on weight categories. Neck, back, lumbar and chest injuries were more common in Greco-Roman wrestlers. Freestyle wrestlers were more vulnerable to muscle injuries while Greco-Roman wrestlers were more vulnerable to finger and wrist injuries. It is recommended to improve some abilities excellently such as aerobic power, strength, balance and neuro-motor coordination in wrestling. Techniques should be taught well to the wrestlers, most risky extremities for injury have to be applied extra training and these extremities should be protected from injuries by several tapes, bandages or gears during exercise. Freestyle wrestlers ought to be more careful in diving move. Using ear protector in addition to preventive measures can be recommended during training in order to prevent temporal bone fractures and swellings.

Zusammenfassung

Das Ziel dieser Studie war es, die verletzten Körperregionen, unter denen Elite-Freestyle- und griechisch-römische Wrestler litten, zu vergleichen und die Bedeutung von Verletzungen zu bestimmen. 41 Freestyle- und 51 griechisch-römische Wrestler, die in Lagern der türkischen Wrestling-Nationalmannschaft trainierten, nahmen an dieser Studie teil. In statistischen Analysen wurden Chi-Quadrat- und Studententests verwendet. Bei der Untersuchung des Verletzungsstatus und der Verteilung der Körperregionen zwischen Freestyle- und griechisch-römischen Wrestlern wurde ein signifikanter Unterschied bei Kopf- und Rumpfverletzungen nach Wrestling-Stilen festgestellt (p<0,05). Es wurde kein Unterschied in den oberen/unteren Extremitäten und dem Status von Läsionen/Kratzern und Reibungsverbrennungen der Wrestler gemäß dem Wrestling-Stil gefunden (p>0,05). Es gab signifikante Unterschiede bei Verletzungen des Rumpfes und der oberen Extremitäten in Bezug auf die Gewichtsklasse (p<0,05 und p<0,001). Ein signifikanter Unterschied wurde auch bei Nasenverletzungen nach Wrestling-Stilen festgestellt (p<0,05). Bei der Untersuchung des Wrestling-Stils und der Verletzungen der oberen Extremitäten gemäß der Anzahl der Verletzungen wurde ein signifikanter Unterschied zwischen zwei Stilen bei Muskelverletzungen, Finger- und Handgelenksverletzungen, festgestellt (p<0,05). Der Unterschied zwischen Zehenverletzungen in Bezug auf den Wrestling-Stil war statistisch signifikant (p<0,05). Ergebnisse: Griechisch-römische Wrestler erlitten im Vergleich zu Freestyle-Wrestlern mehr Verletzungen an Rumpf, Kopf und Nase. Verletzungen des Rumpfes, der unteren und oberen Extremitäten variierten je nach Gewichtsklasse. Nacken-, Rücken-, Lenden- und Brustverletzungen waren bei griechisch-römischen Wrestlern häufiger. Freestyle-Wrestler waren anfälliger für Muskelverletzungen, während griechisch-römische Wrestler anfälliger für Finger- und Handgelenksverletzungen waren. Es wird empfohlen, einige Fähigkeiten wie aerobe Kraft, Kraft, Gleichgewicht und neuromotorische Koordination beim Wrestling hervorragend zu verbessern. Die Techniken sollten den Wrestlern gut beigebracht werden, die meisten riskanten Extremitäten für Verletzungen müssen zusätzlich trainiert werden und diese Extremitäten sollten während des Trainings durch mehrere Bänder, Bandagen oder Zahnräder vor Verletzungen geschützt werden. Freestyle-Wrestler sollten beim Tauchen vorsichtiger sein. Die Verwendung von Gehörschutz zusätzlich zu vorbeugenden Maßnahmen kann während des Trainings empfohlen werden, um temporale Knochenbrüche und Schwellungen zu verhindern.

Key words

Wrestler - injury - upper extremity - lower extremity

Schlüsselwörter

Wrestler - Verletzung - obere Extremität - untere Extremität


Publication History

Received: 04 November 2020

Accepted: 10 December 2021

Article published online:
05 January 2022

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