Low Occurrence of Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Swimming? Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Sports Participation in Adolescents: Cross Sectional Study (ABCD-Growth Study)

Author(s)

Maillane-Vanegas, Santiago ; Fatoye, Francis ; Luiz-de-Marco, Rafael ; Codogno, Jamile Sanches ; Santos Silva, Diego Augusto ; Pastre, Carlos Marcelo ; Fernandes, Romulo A.

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH; v. 19, n. 6, p. 11-pg., 2022-03-01.

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to identify the association between the occurrence of musculoskeletal symptoms (MS) and sports participation in adolescents. The sample included 193 adolescents (11 to 17 years of age; 131 boys and 62 girls). For this cross-sectional study, participants were categorized into four groups: "no-sports", "repetitive non-impact sports", "high-impact sports", and "odd-impact sports". A questionnaire was used, which defined MS as pain or any musculoskeletal complaint that led to restriction of current normal activities. In the entire sample, 112 adolescents reported at least one episode of MS during the recording, representing 58% of the sample. Our findings highlight that adolescents regularly engaged in odd-impact sports, such as martial arts, report a higher occurrence of MS than swimmers and adolescents who do not participate in any physical activity. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 17/18056-3 - DEFINING SPORTS INJURY IN ADOLESCENTS: ABCD - GROWTH STUDY
• Grantee: Santiago Maillane Vanegas
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Master's degree
• FAPESP's process: 16/20354-0 - Arrangements different impact sports in occurrence and gravity musculoskeletal symptoms among pediatric groups: ABCD growth study
• Grantee: Santiago Maillane Vanegas
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• FAPESP's process: 15/19710-3 - Analysis of behaviors of children during growth (ABCD - Growth Study)
• Grantee: Rômulo Araújo Fernandes
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 20/11146-0 - Effects of post exercise massage and cold-water immersion on movement variability and muscle stiffness in swimmers: a randomized controlled clinical trial
• Grantee: Carlos Marcelo Pastre
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants