Sports Musculoskeletal Injury in the Professional Athlete with Clinical and Rehabilitation Point

Saffarijourshari, Mehdi; Zolala, Elham

doi:10.5281/zenodo.18792692

Sports Musculoskeletal Injury in the Professional Athlete with Clinical and Rehabilitation Point

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Mehdi Saffarijourshari

Elham Zolala

Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18792692

Abstract

Pre-participation screening and evaluation is an effective strategy for predicting and preventing injuries in athletes before participating in organized sports. Sports injuries are very difficult and dangerous experiences that athletes face during their sports activities. Even after recovery, psychological factors such as fear of movement and anxiety can affect the return to sports. The aim of the study was to compare fear of movement or re-injury and anxiety caused by pain in athletes with and without a history of musculoskeletal injuries. Another problem that leads to injury in high-level athletes, especially national and professional athletes, is overuse of the spine, various organs and joints of the body, without considering sufficient recovery time. Depletion of energy reserves and body resources from nutrients and lack of proper replacement, impaired recovery, insufficient or poor quality sleep, abuse of stimulant drugs, anabolic steroids, peptides, along with technical errors, are the main factors in the occurrence of musculoskeletal injuries. Some of the equipment and techniques available in bodybuilding and functional training are used in rehabilitation and are used by sports medicine and rehabilitation specialists. Paying attention to strengthening the core muscles of the body with specific techniques and methods plays an important role in preventing spinal injuries, and specific and precise methods are used to improve the strength and fitness of these areas.

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