Injury Patterns, Risk Factors, and Return to Sport in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: A Cross-sectional Survey of 1140 Athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ) is a growing martial art that focuses on grappling techniques.

Purpose

To quantify the 3-year incidence of BJJ-related injuries and detect common injury patterns as well as risk factors among those practicing BJJ. It was hypothesized that there would be a high incidence of injuries, they would be caused by submissions in sparring situations, and they would occur predominantly at the extremities.

Study design

Descriptive epidemiology study.

Methods

Active BJJ athletes were invited to take an English-language online survey developed by orthopaedic surgeons together with BJJ athletes and a sports scientist. Data were recorded regarding athlete demographics, sporting activity level, injuries within the past 3 years that caused a

SUBMITTER: Hinz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8721390 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature