Rehabilitation after Injuries of the Musculoskeletal System Sustained During Fitness Training

Abstract

The relevance of this study comes from the fact that with the growing popularity of fitness training, the number of injuries is also increasing. Injuries sustained during fitness activity can result in interruptions to one's daily life, loss of income, temporary or permanent disability. Along with physical discomfort, injuries sustained during physical activity lead to post-traumatic emotional reactions, often associated with depression, tension, anger and low self-esteem. All of these factors contribute to a deterioration in the overall quality of life of people who initially strive for an active and healthy lifestyle. Therefore, this article aims to identify effective techniques for the swift recovery process following injuries sustained during fitness activities. This treatment should include not only the physical but also the psycho-emotional aspect of rehabilitation. The leading investigation approach was a comprehensive theoretical research method, which led to the development of an innovative approach to rehabilitation after fitness injuries. The uniqueness of this method is that it was both individually oriented and universally accessible, regardless of the condition of the injured person. The study presents statistics of injuries and their classification after fitness sessions describes characteristic psycho-emotional disorders associated with post-traumatic syndrome, outlines methods of rehabilitation and substantiates its use for effective comprehensive recovery of people striving to lead an active life. The materials of this article are of practical value for trainers of fitness centres of all specialisations, doctors of rehabilitation centres, family doctors, and physiotherapists, who will be able to apply this method of rehabilitation directly and thus improve the quality of life of the patient, helping them to regain an active lifestyle and restore their psycho-emotional health.

Zusammenfassung

Die Relevanz der vorliegenden Studie ist darin begründet, dass mit zunehmender Beliebtheit von Fitnesstraining auch die Zahl der Verletzungen im Fitnessbereich weiter zunimmt. Verletzungen, die im Rahmen von Fitnessaktivitäten auftreten, können zu Unterbrechungen des täglichen Lebens, Einkommensverlusten und zu vorübergehenden oder dauerhaften Beeinträchtigungen führen. Neben körperlichen Beschwerden führen Verletzungen im Rahmen von körperlicher Aktivität auch zu posttraumatischen emotionalen Reaktionen, die häufig mit Depressionen, Anspannung, Wut und einem geringen Selbstwertgefühl einhergehen. Die Gesamtheit dieser Faktoren trägt zu einer Verschlechterung der allgemeinen Lebensqualität von Menschen bei, die ursprünglich einen aktiven und gesunden Lebensstil verfolgten. Ziel dieses Artikels ist es daher, wirksame Techniken für eine rasche Wiederherstellung nach Verletzungen bei Fitnessaktivitäten aufzuzeigen. Eine solche Behandlung sollte nicht nur den körperlichen, sondern auch den psychisch-emotionalen Aspekt der Rehabilitation einbeziehen. Der Hauptansatz der Untersuchung war eine umfassende theoretische wissenschaftliche Methode, die zur Entwicklung eines innovativen Ansatzes für die Rehabilitation nach Fitnessverletzungen führte. Diese Methode zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass sie sowohl individuell ausgerichtet als auch universell zugänglich ist, unabhängig vom jeweiligen Krankheitsbild der verletzten Person. Die Studie legt Statistiken über Verletzungen nach Fitnesstraining und deren Klassifizierung vor, beschreibt charakteristische psycho-emotionale Störungen in Zusammenhang mit dem posttraumatischen Syndrom, umreißt Rehabilitationsmethoden und begründet deren Einsatz für eine effektive und umfassende Wiederherstellung von Menschen, die ein aktives Leben führen möchten. Die Informationen in diesem Artikel sind von praktischem Wert für Trainer in Fitnesszentren jeglicher Spezialisierung, Ärzte in Rehabilitationszentren sowie Hausärzte und Physiotherapeuten, die diese Rehabilitationsmethode direkt anwenden können, um die Lebensqualität der Patienten zu verbessern. Sie helfen ihnen, zu einem aktiven Lebensstil zurückzufinden und ihre psycho-emotionale Gesundheit wiederherzustellen.

Key words

rehabilitation - fitness - Chinese - Chinese traditional medicine - Qigong - Tai-chi

Schlüsselwörter

Rehabilitation - Fitness - Chinesisch - Traditionelle chinesische Medizin - Qigong - Tai Chi

Publication History

Received: 15 December 2022

Accepted: 12 May 2023

Article published online:
12 June 2023

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