Nível de percepção de possíveis lesões osteomioarticulares dos praticantes de musculação em academias da região central de Trindade-GO

Abstract

Introduction: Among commonly known physical activities, bodybuilding has become increasingly more popular in society, thus, if performed erroneously it can trigger some injuries, being that the object of study of the present research, which is to analyze the level of perception of such person to these possible injuries. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study, in which a survey was carried out in some of the fitness centers in Trindade-GO, by means of a questionnaire. A total of 195 people, aged between 18 and 75 years old, of both genders, who only practiced bodybuilding, took part in the study. Results: Less than half population (67 people) reported the perception of injury, of which: 37% did not seek a doctor, 48% did not seek treatment and only 31% associated the injury with weightlifting. Out of the 31%, 76% were male; muscular distension was the most frequent lesion in this study (33%), followed by tendinitis (19%); the shoulder was the most cited body segment (42%), coming next was the knee (23%); only 38% stated that they always follow the instructions of the local training professionals. Conclusion: Bodybuilders do not have adequate knowledge about the injuries they are exposed to, therefore, many of them do not investigate whether or not an injury is involved, and this cannot go unnoticed, attention must be paid to this subject and strategies should be developed to prevent said injuries.