Prevalência de entorse de tornozelo em atletas amadores adultos no vôlei

Abstract

Volleyball is currently one of the most widely practiced sports in the world. As a result, it is common for many players to suffer from recurring injuries. Due to the evolution of this sport and the high-performance level required from players, practicing volleyball without proper professional guidance can lead to various injuries, including ankle sprains. This type of injury is characterized by a forced movement of the foot, which causes damage to joint tissues and may result in pain, limited movement, and swelling, among other impairments. Given the significant impact experienced by volleyball players, it is necessary to understand the prevalence of this injury within these people. Therefore, this research will be conducted with adult amateur volleyball athletes who train at Arena Be Brave, using a sociodemographic questionnaire (Appendix B) and the FAOS scale (Portuguese validated version) as data collection tools. The FAOS evaluates the quality of life and symptoms of the ankle and foot through a questionnaire. The inclusion criteria are individuals aged 18 or older, with at least one year of experience in sport, who regularly participate in training sessions and games with a minimum frequency of five times per month. The data obtained did not show a significant value when applying the FAOS scale neither in the relationship between weekly frequency, age and the duration of training. However, a high prevalence of seizures was observed (58.8%) among athletes who had never received prevention instructions (43%) and among those who had received them after some time practicing volleyball (37.3%). This demonstrates the low level of physiotherapeutic assistance in amateur volleyball.