Estudio retrospectivo sobre desgarros musculares de aductores en deportistas de patinaje de velocidad de la Federación Deportiva del Guayas.

Abstract

Muscle tears are one of the injuries that a speed skater can suffer, specifically in the adductor muscles due to rapid changes in movements, in which excessive elongation can occur, causing muscle fiber rupture. Both in the Federación Deportiva del Guayas and in Ecuador there are no studies on the prevalence of muscle tears in these athletes. Objective: To determine the prevalence of adductor muscle tears in speed skaters who attend the Federación Deportiva del Guayas. Methodology: Retrospective study, descriptive in scope, non-experimental design, with a quantitative approach since statistics were used to determine the prevalence of adductor muscle tears in speed skaters. The population universe was made up of 742 athletes who practiced speed skating in the Federación Deportiva del Guayas. The intentional non-probabilistic sample was made up of 306 athletes, men and women, between 5 and 25 years of age who attended the medical department of the mentioned institution. Results: 61% of the chosen athletes are male. 42% of athletes are in the age groups between 11 and 14 years. Of 112 athletes with muscle tears, 66% had this injury in the adductor muscles. The risk factors that most occurred were the inappropriate sports practices (23%), the falls and flexibility deficits (19%). Conclusion: The prevalence rate was medium/high for adductor muscle tears in speed skaters.