Severe Injuries in Elite Korean Male Wrestlers: A Comparison Study between Wrestling Styles
10.5763/kjsm.2024.42.2.105
- Author:
Sangcheol YOO
1
;
Sewoon YOON
;
Munku SONG
Author Information
1. Sports Health Care Education, Westminster Graduate School of Theology, Yongin, Korea
- Publication Type:Clinical Article
- From:The Korean Journal of Sports Medicine
2024;42(2):105-112
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study aimed to examine the experience of severe knee, shoulder, and ankle injuries in elite Korean male wrestlers, focusing on a comparison between Greco-Roman (GR) and freestyle (FS) wrestling.
Methods:A total of 90 wrestlers (46 GR and 44 FS aged 24.8±3.7 years) who participated in the national team selection tournament voluntarily participated in this study, selected by random sampling. A standardized questionnaire was used to collect data on severe injuries to the knee, shoulder, and ankle that resulted in a time loss of ≥3 weeks.
Results:Approximately 41% of all participants experienced severe injuries to the knee, 21% to the shoulder, and 30% to the ankle. FS wrestlers were significantly more likely to experience severe knee injuries than GR wrestlers (p＜0.001), and they tended to require more time to return to play. Significant differences in specific maneuvers that caused severe knee (p＜0.001), shoulder (p=0.011), and ankle (p=0.002) injuries were observed by wrestling style.
Conclusion:The current findings indicate that the patterns of severe injuries in wrestling may vary by wrestling style, emphasizing the importance of developing wrestling style-specific injury prevention and management strategies.
