CONTACT LENS USE AMONG WATER POLO PLAYERS AT DIFFERENT AGE LEVELS
- VernacularTitle:水球選手における競技中の視力矯正方法に関する研究
- Author:
YASUKA KOMORI
;
ITARU ENOMOTO
;
AKIRA MAEDA
;
ICHIRO KONO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
water polo players;
contact lens;
visual functions;
corneal and conjunctival damage
- From:Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
2007;56(1):105-114
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of contact lens use in the pool for water polo players. A total of 627 male subjects were studied : junior high school players (n=190), high school players (n=188), college players (n=121) and water polo club players (n=128).Results were summarized as follows : 1) The percentage of players using vision correction devices in daily life was 43.38%, and use of contact lenses during water polo play was 30.14% for all subjects. 2) Junior high school players using contact lenses during water polo play showed a significantly lower rate compared with other players (X2=34.38, p<.01). 3) There were a lot of users of disposable type contact lenses during water polo play. 4) Players using contact lenses during water polo play had significantly higher corneal and conjunctival damage than subjects using vision correction devices in daily life and subjects without vision correction devices (X2=13.64, p<.01).We concluded that it was a problem for junior high school players with low vision acuity during water polo play.
