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VOL. 7, ISSUE 4 (2022)
A case study on sports injuries of kabaddi players of Tripura, India
Authors
Awashes Subba, Ashish Choudhury
Abstract
The main objectives of this study were to find out the common injuries, sites of Injuries and the causes of injuries in Kabaddi players of Tripura. A total of 25 male players having experience of injuries and have participated in national level tournaments in Tripura were purposively selected. A questionnaire was used for the collection of data and percentage analysis method of descriptive statistics was used for the analysis of the data collected. Based on the result of the study, a total of 43 cases of injuries were found from 25 injured players. The most common cases of injuries were dislocation (56%), sprain (52%) and strain (36%) followed by some fracture, bursitis, hematoma. Moreover, the wrist joint (56%), ankle joint (36%) and knee joint (28%) were found as the most common sites of injuries. With regard to the causes of injuries, the kabaddi players of Tripura expressed that their injuries were mainly due to the improper warming up (32%), inappropriate technique (28%) and inadequate use of equipment (24%). The finding of this study suggests that the kabaddi players, in order to avoid injuries, need more scientific support in their coaching practices, facilities and equipments, and in this matter the state government may have a major role to play, as the development of sports is a state subject.
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Pages:88-90
How to cite this article:
Awashes Subba, Ashish Choudhury "A case study on sports injuries of kabaddi players of Tripura, India". International Journal of Yoga, Physiotherapy and Physical Education, Vol 7, Issue 4, 2022, Pages 88-90
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