Intervenção fisioterapêutica nas lesões musculoesqueléticas em praticantes de crossfit: revisão sistemática

Abstract

Introduction: Crossfit is a modality that encompasses gymnastics, weightlifting and strength training movements, and despite health benefits, there may be the development of musculoskeletal injuries related to poor movement and training form, but which They can be avoided and treated by physiotherapists from simple but very effective techniques. Objective: To highlight the importance of the physiotherapist in the treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal injuries caused by Crossfit through a bibliographic review. Methodology: Bibliographic review where articles were selected from 2003 to 2023, where after the application of the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected five articles. Results and Discussion: From the reading of scientific articles it was observed that most of the authors pointed out that the most affected areas were knee, lumbar spine and shoulder, and that the period of removal from activities was not long, being characterized as not so serious. Most injuries were related to poor movement, which mainly overloads the structures of the musculoskeletal system. Regarding the demand for therapeutic alternatives, it was observed that most athletes only sought care after the manifestation of symptoms, and that they obtained an improvement of them after the adoption of some techniques. Conclusion: It is concluded that most lesions are related to the musculoskeletal system because of factors such as training time, poor movement and overload of structures, so that physiotherapeutic practices are essential measures in preventing and treating these lesions providing improvement of quality of life.