This study is to analyze the part of body, type, period and cause of sports injury that might occur in the Weight training. To this end, we have surveyed 404 people (283 males and 121 females), selected at the training center of J. university, sports ...
This study is to analyze the part of body, type, period and cause of sports injury that might occur in the Weight training. To this end, we have surveyed 404 people (283 males and 121 females), selected at the training center of J. university, sports center's and health clubs located in Chon-ju city.
In the data and analysis, we have found the results as follows: Of the total subjects (404N), 261 respondents (64.6%) -Male 197(48.8%) and female 64(15.8%)- have experienced sports injury.
By the parts of body, as for the male, shoulder(23.6%), low back(15.7%) and ankle(11.9%) were high on the list while as for the female, thigh(13.6%), low back(9.4%) and shoulder(9.4%) were reported.
As for the injury by the age, shoulder(18.6%) and low back(14.1%) were found frequently in the 20's; shoulder(17.5%) and wrist(16.7%) in the 30's; shoulder(28.0%) and thigh(13.0%) in the 40' sand knee(33.4%) and neck(22.2%) in the 50's.
By the injury type, muscular bruise(15.4%), abrasion(15.4%) and muscular stiffness(14.3%) were frequently found in male respondents while muscular stiffness(17.7%) and muscular sprain(14.9%) for female respondents.
As for the injury type by the age, muscular bruise(15.0%) and muscular sprain(14.9%) were frequently found in the 20's; abrasion(21.8%) and muscular bruise(15.0%) in the 30's; abrasion(22.2%) and muscular stiffness(22.2%) in the 40's and then muscular tendon inflammation(18.2%) and muscular bruise(13.6%) in the 50's.
By the equipment type, Half Squat(21.3%), Bench Press(14.2%) and Dumbbell(11.1%) occurred while in Free Weight and Knee Extension(8.4%), Pull-down(7.9%) and Leg Press(6.8%) happened while in Machines. Sports injury occurred more frequently while in the Free Weight than in the Machines.
It showed that the highest rate of injuries occurred within tee monotheistic they started weight training (Male;53.8%, female;53.1%); the season was winter(male;46.7%, female;53.1%) and time was afternoon(male;41.6%, female;56.3%).
By the cause of injury, The cause by personal carelessness was shown to be insufficient warm-up(male ;38.9%, female;26.4%). And the cause by training process was shown to be training method(male;39.9%, female;41.3%). The cause by the circumstance itself was shown to be badness equipment(male;40.3%) and unskilled trainer(female;24.0%).
It is answered that they from charge themselves of the first aid treatment as a recover(male;52.8%, female;37.5%). And it's shown that they mainly went to a hospital(male;28.4%) and a pharmacist's office(female;31.3%), after- being injured. After treating a first-aid, a regular cureperiod was within 10 days(male;67.0%, 62.5%).
The method to reduce and protect the injury were shown to be sufficient warm-up and Cool-down(male;12.2%, female;23.4%) and information of using the equipment(male;15.7%, female;12.5%) in order.