Abstract
The purposes of this study was to estimate the frequency and incidence rate of Taekwondo object-breaking maneuver-related acute injury. The prospective cohort study deisgn was utilized. A total of 230 competitors ,205 competitors(mean age 27 years old, males) were participate din this study. Injury data were collected vi a an individual telephone interview when conducted 10-days latert he completion of competition. In results, a total of 42 athletes(for 50 cases) were injured. The overall injury rate was 6 injuries per 100 athlete-exposures(95% CI: 5-8). The power-breaking part showed higher injuyr frequency than the technique-breaking part(64% vs 36%). Also, the foot(including toes) showed the highest injury frequency(44%) among other body parts. There were significant differences between overalli njury rates and a competition category, pas t history of injury, chronic pain experience, and breaking-skillt raining by x2-test. In conclusions, Taekwondo object-breaking-related injury rate was relatively middle. To erduce this injury rate and severity, a conversio n of the impact area from top of the foot to ball of the foot wh itDol-gae-cha-ki and the instant first-aid(icing)service at the competition site are recommended. Also, continuing research on this topic is required.
| Translated title of the contribution | Incidence Study of Musculoskeletal Acute Injuries of Object-Breaking Maneuver-related in Taekwondo Competitors |
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| Original language | Korean |
| Pages (from-to) | 761-772 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | 한국사회체육학회지 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| State | Published - 2012 |