Prevalencia de lesiones en miembros superiores en centros de acondicionamiento físico en Bucaramanga y su area metropolitana

Abstract

CrossFit is a functional training discipline that has gained significant popularity in recent years worldwide. However, despite its boom, it remains a relatively new modality when compared with other traditional sports such as weightlifting or gymnastics, which is why it has not yet been addressed in a specialized way in terms of injury prevention, technical, and joint mobility requirements. In this study of 55 participants, 56.4% reported at least one injury during their functional training practice. This data not only confirms the high prevalence of injuries in non-competitive CrossFit contexts, but beyond performance also highlights a common problem in training centers: the safety and physical health of practitioners. Of the most affected musculoskeletal regions, the shoulder region, with 34.5%, and the lumbar area, with 25.5%, were the most frequently mentioned injured areas by practitioners. The most revealing and striking aspects of the data collected were to find the Olympic lifts as one of the most complicated exercises to perform and therefore more damaging (30.9%), in particular those that include carrying the bar over your head (clean and jerk and/or snatch). This fact is closely related to the technical and articular mobility demands that these movements require. In conclusion, it is essential to incorporate simple, short preventive interventions adapted to the format of conventional CrossFit classes, promoting safer and more efficient practice by reducing the incidence of injuries and contributing to the overall well-being of recreational participants