Índice de lesão em atletas de jiu-jitsu em relação aos atletas de muay thai no município de Inhumas - Go: análise comparativa de lesões em atletas de jiu-jítsu em relação aos atletas de muaythai

Abstract

Introduction: Jiu-jitsu or "soft art" is based on the balance principles of the body's joint system and levers. Muay Thai is an ancient Thai art known as the art of eight limbs, where it uses wrists, elbows, knees and feet, promoting better physical and mental development. Objective: to verify a higher injury rate in jiu-jitsu athletes in relation to the muay thai athletes in the city of Inhumas - GO. Methodology: The population of this study is of Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai practitioners, aged between 18 and 60 years and the sample is 100 individuals duly enrolled in the academies where the study is carried out, in which the Free Consent Form Clarified and a questionnaire regarding injuries. Results: Jiu-jitsu had a higher injury rate than muay thai, the male gender showed a higher prevalence of injury in both modalities, the age group with the highest lesion rate in the muay thai was from 18 to 30 years and in the jiu jitsu pointed from 31 to 60 years and the highest index of physical restriction was pointed out in jiu jitsu. Conclusion:This study favors a better understanding for researchers looking for a truthful and reliable knowledge, as it is necessary for this knowledge to be broader in relation to injuries in combat sports.