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. 2024 Jun 22;59(3):e364-e371.
doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1785662. eCollection 2024 Jun.

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

Sara Pereira Santos  1 , Higor Henrique Pinheiro Soares  1 , Sebastião Perez Neto  1 , Luis Carlos Caseiro Filho  2 , Carlos Eduardo Girasol  1
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Epidemiology of Injuries and Their Implications in Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners: An Integrative Systematic Review

Sara Pereira Santos et al. Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo). .

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.

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Conflitos de Interesses Os autores não têm conflito de interesses a declarar.

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The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement flow diagram of the study selection process.
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Epidemiological characteristics of the injuries and level of experience of jiu-jitsu practitioners.
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Summary of authors' review judgments about each risk of bias item for each included study.
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O diagrama de fluxo do processo de seleção dos estudos segundo a declaração Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA).
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Características epidemiológicas das lesões e nível de experiência dos praticantes de jiu-jitsu.
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Resumo dos julgamentos de revisão dos autores sobre cada item de risco de viés de cada estudo incluído.
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