Fatores associados à presença de lesões e dores e/ou dormência musculoesquelética em praticantes de Mountain Bike em Governador Valadares - MG

Abstract

Along with the growing popularity of mountain biking (MTB) and its practice under extreme conditions, there was a corresponding increase of injuries related to the modality. However, existing data are predominantly about extrinsic injuries. This study evaluated the presence of injuries as well as musculoskeletal pain (MP) related to the practice of MTB in cyclists from Governador Valadares, MG. Injuries and MP were evaluated by Nordic Musculoskeletal questionnaire. Chi-square test, or Fisher's exact test, were used to compare data proportions and a Multivariate Binary Logistic Regression model was performed to analyze IJ and MP predictors. Data analyses were performed in SPSS version 20 (p ≤ 0.05). Were evaluated 243 participants (199 - 81.89% men). Of the total sample, 28 (11.52%) reported IJ (6 - 13.64% women and 22 - 11.06% men) and 175 (72.02%) reported MP (33 - 75% women and 142 - 71.36% men). The most reported MP were in wrist/hand (115 - 47.33%), knees (44 - 18.11%) and lumbar (43 - 17.70%). According to the logistic regression, practicing MTB for longer than four years was a significant indicator for the presence of IJ (OR=2,375, IC 95% = 1,043 – 5,407) and overweight/obesity for MP (OR=1,974, IC 95% = 1,105 – 3,526). Study results point out that the presence of MP is superior to the presence of IJ, and that the MTB practice time (> 4 years) as well as overweight/obesity are associated with IJ and MP, indicating that these aspects must be considered while planning activities in order to prevent MTB-related injuries.