Volume 26, Issue 119, January 2022

Knowledge and awareness of shoulder injuries associated with resistance training among athletes in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2021

Abdulrahman M Al Qahtani¹, Sultan M Al Dajani¹, Abdulwahab N Al Adhyani¹, Abdulaziz Abuabat¹, Mofeed H Alhashim²

¹General Practitioner, Ministry of Health, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
²Assistant Consultant, Department of Orthopedic, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

Background: Sport and exercise have become an important part of our daily life to promote and enhance our quality of life. However, injuries might occur in some cases due to multiple factors such as improper techniques, overexertion, inadequate preparation, and other factors. In this study we aim to determine the level of knowledge about shoulder injuries associated with resistance training among athletes in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: An electronic observational-descriptive cross-sectional study has been conducted on all members older than 18 years old inside and outside gym trainees asking them about shoulder injuries, sample size is 314 based on census taken by General Authority for Statistics. Significance was considered if P-Value ≤ 0.05. Result: The training place showed a statistically significant association with shoulder injury. Respondents who trained in the gym were more prevalent among those with injuries (46.6%) than those without (34.1%), and the association was statistically significant (P = 0.036). The duration of practicing sports was lower in respondents with shoulder injuries (P = 0.008). The prevalence of respondents who did not warm up was lower in respondents with injuries (11.7%) than those without (24.6%), and the association was statistically significant (P = 0.011). Powerlifting (P = 0.016) and bodybuilding (P = 0.008) were associated with more shoulder injuries. Conclusion: Resistance training such as weight lifting showed a direct impact on shoulder injuries, particularly at gym. The risk of shoulder injuries increases with short period of resistance exercising.

Keywords: Shoulder, Injury, Exercise, Awareness, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms30e1943

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v26i119/ms30e1943

Published: 14 January 2022