Volume 29, Issue 157, March 2025

Assessment of patients' knowledge level on the prevention of orthopedic injuries: A survey study among physically active individuals

Karolina Jabłońska¹, Martyna Orzechowska¹, Michał Orczyk¹, Aleksandra Roztoczyńska¹, Aleksandra Jeńć- Magoń¹, Piotr Paluch¹, Karol Leśniewski¹, Jakub Pudźwa¹, Kamil Gibczyński², Anita Krol²

¹Kolegium Nauk Medycznych, Uniwersytet Rzeszowski al. Tadeusza Rejtana 16c, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland
²Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny im. Fryderyka Chopina w Rzeszowie, ul. Fryderyka Szopena 2, 35-055 Rzeszów, Poland

ABSTRACT

The study aimed to evaluate young individuals’ knowledge of orthopedic injuries. It also included evaluating their physical activity level, injury prevention, and understanding of first aid rules. The study shows the importance of injury prevention and basic first aid understanding, as both significantly improve safety and lower the risk of injuries to physically active young people. Training programs increase joint stability and awareness of prevention techniques, which are key to lowering orthopedic injuries. Aim of the Study: The study aimed to assess physical activity habits, injury prevention strategies, and understanding of orthopedic injury treatment among young adults. Materials and Methods: The study occurred online from August to September 2024 among 128 adults. Age over 17 and physical activity were requirements for inclusion. Lack of physical activity and age under 18 were the exclusion criteria. They participated in a questionnaire examining the frequency of physical activity, the use of warmups, injury protection, experience, and understanding of first aid. Results: 41% of the participants performed regular physical activity, and only 6% exercised daily. 23% always performed a warm-up before physical exercise, and half of them used adequate protective equipment. 41% of the participants had experienced orthopedic injuries, including sprains (53%). First aid knowledge and knowledge of the RICE acronym were low (38%). Conclusions: The results indicate the need for education in injury prevention and first aid rules, which can potentially increase physical activity safety in young adults.

Keywords: Physical activity, injury prevention, risk factors, first aid of orthopedic injury

Medical Science, 2025, 29, e44ms3524

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi.v29i157.e44ms3524

Published: 01 March 2025