2014, Volume 10

The Influence of the Special Throwing Technique on the Prevalence of Knee Joint Injuries in Judo



Robert Prill1, Hans J Appell Coriolano2, Sven Michel1, Martin Alfuth2

1Brandenburgische Technische Universität, Cottbus-Senftenberg, Senftenberg, Germany
2Deutsche Sporthochschule, Köln, Köln, Germany


Author for correspondence: Robert Prill; Brandenburgische Technische Universität, Cottbus-Senftenberg, Senftenberg, Germany; email: robert.prill[at]b-tu.de


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Abstract

Background and Study Aim: This study determined the kinds of injuries occurring in judo. The first aim of this study is a knowledge about achievement-orientated training of competing athletes about their history of knee injuries and about the individual special throwing technique (STT). The second aim is to answer the question whether a correlation exists between STT (with special emphasis on seoi nage and uchi mata) and types of knee joint injuries.
Material and Methods: For data collection an anonymized questionnaire was used. The questionnaires of 260 competition-oriented German judoka were analyzed: a mean age of 26.5 ± 9,1 years, had a body height of 175.0 ± 13,6 cm, and a body weight of 76,8 ± 15,9 kg. They trained for 16.5 ± 8.2 years with a frequency of 3.5 ± 2.7 times a week.
Results: The knee joint is the most injury affected region in judo (p<0.05). There was no significant correlation between the own special throwing technique of a judoka and the occurrence of knee joint injuries in this athlete (p>0.05). Most injuries are caused through seoi nage and uchi mata, what is probably caused by the popularity of these techniques. With regard to the number of athletes using a throw as special technique tai otoshi seems to be the most knee joint endangering technique. Uchi mata is the technique causing most anterior cruciate ligament ruptures (p<0.05). Bruises of the knee joint appear most often in seoi nage situations (p<0.05).
Conclusion: A judoka with an affinity to knee joint injuries is supposed to specialize on hip throwing techniques. This athlete should probably avoid specializing on tai otoshi or uchi mata.


Key words: anterior cruciate ligament, injury rates, seoi nage, tai otoshi, uchi mata


Cite this article as:

AMA:

Prill R, Appell Coriolano H, Michel S et al. The Influence of the Special Throwing Technique on the Prevalence of Knee Joint Injuries in Judo. ARCH BUDO. 2014;10

APA:

Prill, R., Appell Coriolano, H.J., Michel, S., & Alfuth, M. (2014). The Influence of the Special Throwing Technique on the Prevalence of Knee Joint Injuries in Judo. ARCH BUDO, 10

Chicago:

Prill, Robert, Appell Coriolano Hans J, Michel Sven, Alfuth Martin. 2014. "The Influence of the Special Throwing Technique on the Prevalence of Knee Joint Injuries in Judo". ARCH BUDO 10

Harvard:

Prill, R., Appell Coriolano, H.J., Michel, S., and Alfuth, M. (2014). The Influence of the Special Throwing Technique on the Prevalence of Knee Joint Injuries in Judo. ARCH BUDO, 10

MLA:

Prill, Robert et al. "The Influence of the Special Throwing Technique on the Prevalence of Knee Joint Injuries in Judo." ARCH BUDO, vol. 10, 2014

Vancouver:

Prill R, Appell Coriolano HJ, Michel S et al. The Influence of the Special Throwing Technique on the Prevalence of Knee Joint Injuries in Judo. ARCH BUDO 2014; 10