Injury in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is a grappling-based martial art that can lead to injuries both in training and in competition. There is a paucity of data regarding injuries sustained while training in BJJ, in both competitive and noncompetitive jiu-jitsu athletes.

Hypothesis

We hypothesize that most BJJ practitioners sustain injuries to various body locations while in training and in competition. Our primary objective was to describe injuries sustained while training for BJJ, both in practice and in competition. Our secondary objectives were to classify injury type and to explore participant and injury characteristics associated with wanting to quit jiu-jitsu after injury.

Study design

Descriptive epidemiology study.

Methods

We conducted a survey of all B

SUBMITTER: Petrisor BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6745816 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep/Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature