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CC BY 4.0 · Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) 2024; 59(03): e364-e371
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1785662
Revisão Sistemática de Literatura
Artroscopia e Traumatologia do Esporte

Epidemiology of Injuries and Their Implications in Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners: An Integrative Systematic Review

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Sara Pereira Santos 
1   Departamento de Fisioterapia, Centro Universitário Estácio de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil
,
Higor Henrique Pinheiro Soares 
1   Departamento de Fisioterapia, Centro Universitário Estácio de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil
,
Sebastião Perez Neto 
1   Departamento de Fisioterapia, Centro Universitário Estácio de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil
,
Luis Carlos Caseiro Filho 
2   Departamento de Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil
,
Carlos Eduardo Girasol 
1   Departamento de Fisioterapia, Centro Universitário Estácio de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil
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Abstract

Objective To investigate the epidemiology of injury types among jiu-jitsu practitioners, as well as the incidence regarding different skill and experience levels, through the question: “What are the characteristics and prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in Jiu-Jitsu practitioners?”.

Methods Since the beginning of the study, in August 2020, we conducted a search on the MEDLINE, LILACS, and SciELO electronic databases. We included cross-sectional studies published between 2018 and 2023 on the epidemiology of the types of injuries among jiu-jitsu practitioners that compared their incidence regarding different levels of ability and experience. Two independent researchers performed the data extraction and assessed the risk of bias.

Results Seven studies were included. The common outcomes involved 2,847 jiu-jitsu practitioners. A high prevalence in the knee joint and chest and rib areas was reported. Considering the difference in experience level among the practitioners, we could observe that most of the individuals included were beginners. Among the age groups observed, male practitioners older than 30 years of age were the ones who presented the highest rate of musculoskeletal injury, especially during training sessions.

Conclusion There is a high prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries among jiu-jitsu practitioners. The most affected anatomical segments are the knee joint, the chest, and the rib region, followed by the shoulder joint. The related factors change according to certain variables, being more common during training in male individuals over 30 years of age and beginners in the sport.

Keywords

cumulative trauma disorders - martial arts - sports - sports medicine

Authors' Contributions

Each author contributed individually and significantly to the development of this article: SPS: Conceptualization, formal analysis, methodology, visualization, writing of the original draft, and writing – review and editing. HHPS and SPN: data curation, investigation, methodology, visualization, writing of the original draft, and writing – review, and editing. LCCF: methodology, visualization, writing of the original draft, and writing – review, and editing. CEG: conceptualization, methodology, project administration, supervision, visualization, writing of the original draft, and writing – review, and editing.


Work developed at the Centro Universitário Estácio de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.




Publication History

Received: 28 June 2023

Accepted: 06 November 2023

Article published online:
22 June 2024

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