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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Published

2022-06-30

Issue

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

Section

Original Article

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