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ARCANJO, Giselle Notini et al. Prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms reported by Crossfit® athletes. Motri. [online]. 2018, vol.14, n.1, pp.259-265. ISSN 1646-107X.

This study aimed to identify the musculoskeletal symptoms reported by athletes participating in a CrossFit® competition held in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, in December 2016. The sample consisted of 195 athletes, being athletes of category RX, intermediate or scaled who sought the Physiotherapy service before, during or after the tests. The data were obtained through a questionnaire developed for the scientific investigation. The statistical analysis was performed through the association between the variables through the Pearson Chi-Square test with the Monte Carlo correction factor and the results confronted with the national and international literature on the current issue in question. It was observed that the mean age of the individuals was 30.63 ± 6.97 years, with a practice time of 15.56 ± 0.95 months, being the male and the scaled category prevalent. 34.4% of the participants sought the Physiotherapy service after finishing all the competitions. The body location with the presence of painful symptoms was: quadriceps (25.8%), followed by lumbar (13.1%) and shoulder (11.9%), with 42.6% of respondents reporting fatigue, followed by joint pain (30.8%). The majority had myofascial release preference, and 25.6% did not have any type of treatment before the competitions because they did not present symptoms, and those who had follow-up most often had electrothermo-photometric therapy (39%). It is noteworthy that most of the participants reported more acute and mild symptoms, most of them being post-test fatigue. It is important to involve the physiotherapist continuously in order to prevent, treat the acute phase and decrease the levels of injuries. This study provided data on the major sites and symptoms reported by CrossFit® athletes during a competition, as well as the major categories that need better approach and attention.

Palavras-chave : crossfit; musculoskeletal injuries; physiotherapy.

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