Evaluación funcional y factores de riesgo de lesiones músculoesqueléticas en miembros inferiores en los deportistas de la selección de fútbol UCSG.

Abstract

There are sports such as football, where musculoskeletal disorders are more frequent. This research aims to determine the functional evaluation and risk factors of musculoskeletal injuries in lower limbs to athletes of the UCSG soccer team. A field investigation was carried out with a quantitative approach, a nonexperimental type of cross section and descriptive scope. The sample was made up of 100 players who meet the inclusion criteria. Instruments were used for the evaluation, such as Sit and Reach test, Ruffier test, postural test, and clinical history. Among the results it was found that 68% of men and 48% of women have suffered some kind of skeletal muscle injury in sports practice, 52% of players have very good flexibility in relation to women with 42%, men have 78% of average resistance in relation to 60% in women where 8% have bad resistance and 6% are insufficient. The problems of postural alteration, which predominated in men were the fallen shoulder, flat foot and dorsal kyphosis. The clothing as a means of protection for the sport was scarce do not use the appropriate footwear, shin guards. The results establish that risk factors such as flexibility, resistance and clothing affect the presence of musculoskeletal injuries in lower limbs in the selection of UCSG players.