| injuries to Iranian polo players : risk perception, mitigation and risk factors |
| Paper ID : 1376-SSRC-13TH |
| Authors |
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Zahra Yavari * Islamic Azad University of Isfahan(Khorasgan) Branch / Faculty of Physical Education, Department of Physiology |
| Abstract |
| Polo, one of the world’s oldest sports, is played in over eighty countries. Polo is an equestrian group sport consisting of four gamers per team, with stage of play decided by way of cumulative player handicap (−2 to +10 goals), with a higher handicap denoting a better player. There is minimal literature investigating Polo players’ physical attributes, hence the grasp of the physical traits that may also make contributions to an improved handicap are unknown while competitive and leisure polo remember significantly upon core and decrease extremity electricity and endurance, the proper shoulder and spine are underneath tremendous bodily demand as well. It is essential to comprehend that the complete body is at threat for overuse injuries. Groin Strain, The quadriceps, Sartorius, and other muscle groups. In either case, repetitive shoulder movements, such as from elevating the arm to swing a polo mallet, or a slight direct hit to the shoulder can irritate the tendons and bursa and reason them to emerge as swollen. As the swelling continues, the house between the acromion and humeral head will become narrower and can squeeze the rotator cuff, resulting in rotator cuff impingement. Strained Calves, Quadriceps, and Shin Splints, Due to the steady demand on riders’ legs, robust and elastic muscle tissues in the decrease extremity are critical. This study investigated the frequent injuries in Iranian polo players and twenty polo players participated in this find out about by using finishing a questionnaire. The purpose of this study is to get acquainted with the frequent accidents in the recreation of polo and to locate the root cause of these accidents and to correct the issues and to examine the right way of warming up the Iranian polo players earlier than the competitions. The result of this study was that the injuries inflicted on Iranian polo players were higher than expected, which could be due to the lack of pre-match warm-up exercises and the lack of specialized bodybuilding in the relevant field. |
| Keywords |
| polo, sports activities injuries, warm-up |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
