Injury patterns in sports-related knee and shoulder injuries in Wrestlers from Haryana Practicing in Government Academies

Authors: Dr. Anjli

Abstract: Wrestling is an Olympic sport for both men and women. It is so ancient since 708 B. C. It is a combat sports that results in various types of injuries that occur in sports. Wrestling and football, which involve frequent player-to-player contact, have a high risk of shoulder injuries. Furthermore, wrestling involves constant contact with the playing surface, exacerbating the condition According to research from the Center for damage and Policy, football and wrestling are the two sports with the highest risk of major damage to athletes. Aim of this study is to know about injury patterns in sports-related knee and shoulder injuries in wrestlers from Haryana practicing in Government Academies. Data has been collected through off line structured questionnaire of wrestlers and coaches of Government Academies of Haryana State. Sample size for the collection of the data has been collected from the total 551 respondents (wrestlers) on the basis of exclusion and inclusion criteria. In our study population, 40 out of 551 players (7.25%) who experienced shoulder injuries and 77 out of 551 (13.97%) who experienced Knee injuries. In our study, 7.25% of participants reported shoulder injuries.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19099736