STUDY OF COMMON INJURIES ON CANOE-KAYAKING WATER SPORTS PLAYERS FROM NASHIK DISTRICT

Abstract: Background: Canoe-Kayaking is most popular water sport played in the competitive levels and recreational levels on the Godavari river water in Nashik district. With that exerted training scheduled & practices of players face results in injury. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the types of most common injury face professional Canoe-Kayaking players in Nashik district. Methods: A descriptive method of study was conducted with 46 professional Canoe-Kayaking players in the practice under the Godavari River of Nashik district in the age range of 17-21 years old. A researcher administered questionnaire was used to obtain information of common injury patterns of Canoe-Kayaking. Results: The type of injury observed for male Canoe-Kayaking players were lower back pain (37.5%), knee pain (12.5%), pain in hand and wrist (3.1%), shoulder pain (12.5%), ankle pain (3.1%) and chest pain (12.5%) respectively. Conclusion: The common types of injuries face the Canoe-Kayaking players on anatomical sites most commonly affected were the lumbar spine and the knees. Injury is also directly-indirectly related to bad techniques of Canoe-Kayaking water sports as well as improper body and muscles recovery