Evaluation of osteomuscular symptoms in handball practicants of a college

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The number of young athletes (handball players) has grown in recent years. Handball is a sporting form of throwing. It occurs in a fast and complex gesture, divided into different phases such as: progression, arm, past, acceleration and deceleration of the arm. Therefore, handball is a high intensity sport composed of repetitive accelerations that requires great effort of the joints, especially of the shoulder, where the movements and positionings can generate high risk of ligament, tendinosis and capsular lesions. OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the presence of musculoskeletal symptoms developed in handball players. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This is an observational study in which the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was applied to handball athletes from a private college in Piauí to assess the most prevalent injuries in handball players. We included athletes aged from 18 years, active and without injuries at the time of the research. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics based on the absolute and relative frequencies of the complaints presented. RESULTS: The regions with the highest prevalence of complaints were knees 10 (50%) followed by 9 (45%) shoulders. The regions whose injuries prevented the performance of sports activities were more frequently 4 (20%) in the shoulder, hips, knees, ankle, or twist regions. There is a greater demand for specialized care in the last months of 5 (25%) in knee and ankle. CONCLUSION: The regions with the highest frequency of injuries in handball players were shoulder, knee and ankle.