Incidência de lesões musculoesqueléticas em surfistas do litoral do Paraná

Abstract

In recent years, the number of supporters of surfing has increased, and as a result, the number of surfers has also increased. This present study has a quantitative bias, and we interviewed 51 male surfers, with 18 years old and above and who surf frequently in Paraná, to calculate the injury rate of this audience and to trace its profile. During four weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) from 7AM to 11AM and from 4PM to 8PM, the sample was randomly selected on the beach, filling a questionnaire prepared by the researcher and his advisor which counts with 18 questions, used to collect personal information and also related to the most surfed place, possible exercises done before and after the practice and also about the interviewee’s injury history. Through quantitative analysis of the collected data, the researcher concluded the study by pointing out that the public that most suffers from injuries is between 33 and 45 years old, has been surfing for over six years, usually surfs from one to four days a month, makes One to three hour sessions a day, and surfs more often in Guaratuba, injured in medium-sized waves at one meter and as the most common cause of injury is contact with the board. Due to the importance of the subject, further study will be important to provide further detailed information about the injured public.