Prevalência de lesões musculoesqueléticas em praticantes do crossfit: revisão de literatura

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: CrossFit presents itself as a new method of physical training that has been gaining popularity among individuals who practice sports, among sedentary people, because it is a high-intensity training that promotes more benefits in physical fitness and health with a shorter duration. However, there is a high rate of musculoskeletal injury in this modality because it has fast and successive ballistic movements of high demand. OBJECTIVES: To verify through a literature review the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in the Crossfit modality. METHODOLOGY: Bibliographic, exploratory study, carried out through a literature review. RESULTS: Training intensity, high BMI, associating other physical activity, lack of personalized follow-up contributed to the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries, where shoulder, lumbar spine and knee were the most affected regions. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: Preventive measures are necessary, such as the guidance of a trained professional, training programs aimed at beginners, training up to 3 times a week reducing musculoskeletal overload.