Lower experience increases concussion susceptibility in Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners

Marco Antonio Ferreira  dos Santos; Lucas  Oliveira; Destter Álacks  Antoniêtto; Francisco Nadilton Oliveira  da Silva; André Marinho  Fernandes; Felipe Guimarães  Teixeira; Dany Alexis Sobarzo  Soto; Ciro José Brito; Bianca Miarka

doi:10.6063/motricidade.25224

Lower experience increases concussion susceptibility in Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners

Authors

Marco Antonio Ferreira dos Santos Escola de Educação Física e Esportes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro – Rio de Janeiro https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7396-9635
Lucas Oliveira Escola de Educação Física e Esportes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro – Rio de Janeiro
Destter Álacks Antoniêtto Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Física, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – Governador Valadares https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8412-1138
Francisco Nadilton Oliveira da Silva Escola de Educação Física e Esportes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro – Rio de Janeiro https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1081-5353
André Marinho Fernandes Escola de Educação Física e Esportes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro – Rio de Janeiro
Felipe Guimarães Teixeira Escola de Educação Física e Esportes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro – Rio de Janeiro https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2470-6898
Dany Alexis Sobarzo Soto Magister en Ciencias la Actividad Física y Deportes Aplicadas al Entrenamiento Rehabilitación y Reintegro Deportivo, Universidad Santo Tomás – Puerto Montt
Ciro José Brito Federal University of Juiz de Fora
Bianca Miarka https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7513-7605

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.25224

Keywords:

sports-related concussion, injury, martial arts, sports medicine

Abstract

The present study is a descriptive-documental study that evaluates a survey database about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioners and concussions. We investigate any relationship between lifetime practice and the incidence of concussions in adults. For this, an online survey composed of 17 questions was sent to 42 BJJ coaches. The Survey Monkey platform was used to host the survey. Some demographic data was collected, followed by questions related to the BJJ practice. A total of 791 practitioners had completed or partially answered the survey. The results show that concussions are more frequent at the beginner's white 49.0% and blue belt 33.3% (p≤ 0.01). The symptom "seeing stars" showed a positive and significant correlation (r= 0.169, p≤ 0.002) with a white and blue belt. After a concussion, white and blue belts return faster than the others (χ²= 190.964; p≤ 0.01). White, blue, and purple belts are the least likely to seek medical care after a concussion (χ²= 14.874; p≤ 0.01). Together, our results showed the need for an educational intervention with the BJJ coaches and beginners regarding awareness about concussions and possible post-traumatic issues and creating procedures to deal with concussions in BJJ.

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2022-06-30

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dos Santos, M. A. F. ., Oliveira, L. ., Antoniêtto, D. Álacks ., da Silva, F. N. O., Fernandes, A. M. ., Teixeira, F. G. ., … Miarka, B. (2022). Lower experience increases concussion susceptibility in Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners. Motricidade, 18(2), 145–150. https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.25224

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Vol. 18 No. 2 (2022): III SINAL - International Symposium on Physical Activity and Combat Sports

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