Musculoskeletal Injuries of Both the Upper and Lower Extremities Among Wrestlers from Karad Taluka

Wrestling has been a very ancient and popular sport in India. A variety of biomechanical forces are applied on these athletes due to the very nature of this game, leading to injury to different parts of the body. This study aimed to find the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries among wrestlers from the taluka of Karad.

100 wrestlers were selected for this study based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. They completed a structured questionnaire to assess for any injuries regarding wrestling and also their demographic data was recorded.

All the wrestlers reported at least 1 lesion. The most commonly injured body regions were at the lower limb region (57.1%) and then at upper limb region (31.4%). Lesions were more frequent in the Lower limb region (45%) and less in the Upper limb region (13%). Sprains were commonly seen in the Lower limb region (34%) as well and followed by Upper limb region (28%).

Musculoskeletal injuries of both the upper and lower extremities was found to be high among the wrestlers of Karad. It was found to be more common in males and less in females. Lesions and sprains were found to be more frequent in the lower limb region of the body.