The World Cup kicks off in Qatar! Is football the "worst knee-damaging sport"? Study: Injury rate in games is over 40%
The FIFA World Cup, which lasts for four years, officially kicked off on November 20. Not only did many people closely watch the live broadcast of the game, but if they couldn’t get enough of it, they would even grab their relatives and friends and show off their skills on the football field. In fact, football involves a lot of running and requires the use of a lot of leg muscles and knee joints to dribble and kick the ball. If you are not careful, you can easily injure your knees.
Relevant studies have pointed out that the knee is one of the important parts that supports the trunk, and knee joint injuries are also common sports injuries. In addition, patients with knee joint injuries take longer to recover, and among all structural injuries of the lower limbs, knee joint injuries tend to have the highest recovery costs. To make matters worse, modern people sit for long periods of time or have poor posture, which is one of the risk factors for knee degeneration.
In addition to football, what other sports are particularly likely to cause damage to the knee joint? Based on research on sports medicine-related papers, “healthorn” compiled the 5 most common sports that are likely to cause knee joint injuries to provide public reference:
1. football
The University of Sao Paulo in Brazil conducted an analysis of 33 sports, and the results showed that the proportion of sports injuries caused by football was 38%, ranking “first among all sports.” Common sports injuries caused by football include meniscal injuries, posterior cruciate ligament rupture, and lateral collateral ligament injuries of the knee. It is mostly related to insufficient muscle strength, failure to warm up properly, poor joint extension and knee damage caused by sudden impact.
2. Basketball
Research in the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (JSSM) points out that knee pain is the most common acute injury in basketball and is related to foot impact during running or quick changes of direction when dribbling. Blake Schultz, MD, Stanford University, USA, said that the more often basketball players dribble toward the basket, the higher the risk of knee injury. Severe cases, such as meniscus tears and anterior cruciate ligament rupture, may require months or even years of recuperation.
3. Volleyball
A paper published in MDPI pointed out that nearly 80% of the scores in volleyball matches are the result of jumping at maximum intensity. The average volleyball player jumps nearly 100 times in a game and performs a large number of sprints for a distance of about 10 meters, which increases the risk of knee injuries for volleyball players. The most common types of injuries are anterior cruciate ligament rupture, knee joint swelling caused by landing on one foot, etc. .
4. Close combat (Taekwondo, Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
Research conducted by the University of São Paulo in Brazil shows that close competitive sports such as Taekwondo, Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu require a large amount of leg lifting movements, which can easily lead to knee meniscus cartilage tears, jumping knee (patellar tendonitis), patellar instability, etc. harm. Unlike ball sports, the main cause of injury in close sports is close body contact rather than jumping movements.
5. Parkour
Parkour is a street gymnastics sport that has emerged in recent years. It requires continuous jumping, hurdling, climbing or rolling and other difficult movements to continuously shuttle between buildings. Parkour is considered one of the most difficult sports. A paper in the “Journal of Sports Science and Medicine” pointed out that landing errors during parkour will increase the chance of knee injuries, including knee contusions, semilunar cartilage injuries, and posterior cruciate ligament injuries, which are all common.
A research team in Sao Paulo, Brazil, pointed out that if you have previous knee problems, have undergone joint surgery, or have poor joint health, you should try to avoid the above five high-intensity sports that involve collisions or require strenuous jumping. You can also do mountain climbing and cycling instead. Cycling and other sports can reduce the risk of further knee injuries. In general, you should consider your own condition and do enough warm-up before exercise to minimize the risk of injury and achieve the best health benefits.
Source:
Researchers link NBA playing style to knee injury
Common injuries in athletes’ knee: experience of a specialized center
Knee Pads Do Not Affect Physical Performance in Young Female Volleyball Players
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