SPORTS INJURIES IN RAFTING

Cilj ovog rada je bio istražiti u kojem postotku i kojim tipovima ozljeda mekih tkiva su podložni profesionalni sportaši (rafteri) s obzirom na napore kroz koje prolaze tokom natjecanja. U tu svrhu je putem anonimne on line ankete ispitano ukupno 38 sportaša (26 muškaraca i 12 žena) koji se profesionalno bave raftingom. Istraživanje je obuhvatilo sportaše u dobi od 18-43 godine koji su ujedno bili sudionici Svjetskog rafting prvenstva u Al Ain-u 2016. godine. Anketom od 17 pitanja ispitane su aktivnosti prilikom kojih je ozljeda nastala, lokalizacija i vrsta ozljede te koji postupci su korišteni u liječenju. Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju kako je čak 87% profesionalnih sportaša zadobilo ozljedu tijekom svoje karijere. Najveći broj ozljeda je zabilježen u području ramenog pojasa (39%), a prati ih ozljeda lumbalnog dijela kralješnice (16%). Tetive i ligamenti su najčešće ozljeđivani tokom discipilne slalom, downriver te nakon ispadanja iz čamca (39,5%). Tokom treninga je zabilježen veći broj ozljeda (74%) za razliku od natjecanja (10%). Dobiveni rezultati ovog istraživanja mogu pomoći sportašima rafterima i njihovim trenerima da na vrijeme uoče signalizirajuće znakove oštećenja te da pravovremeno isključe sportaša iz trenažnog procesa kako bi spriječili nastanak teže ozljede.The aim of this research is to examine the types and the frequency of musculoskeletal tissue injuries in the athletes who are professionally engaged in rafting, considering the efforts they have. For this purpose, an anonymous survey surveyed a total of 38 athletes (26 men and 12 women) who are professionally engaged in rafting. The research covered athletes aged 18 to 43 who were also participants of the World Rafting Championships in Al Ain in 2016. A survey of 17 questiones examined the activities when the injury occurred, the localization and type of injuries and the procedure used in the treatment. Research results show that as many as 87% of professional athletes were injured during their career. The largest number of injuries was observed in the shoulder area (39%), followed by injury to the lumbar spine (16%). Tendons and ligaments are most often injured during the disciplines of slalom, downriver and after the fall of the boat (39.5%). More injuries occured during the training (74%), and less during the competition (10%). The results of this research can help athletes and their coaches to notice signs of damage and to timely exclude athletes from the training process to prevent the injury