Purpose: Several tests have been proposed as injury predictor inventories in various sports; however, it is important to recognize which test is more appropriate to predict the injuries of a particular sport. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between selected functional tests and lower limb injuries in elite male wushu athletes.
Methods: In total, 40 wushu player were recruited from the national league (Mean±SD age: 25.1±4.9 y, weight: 67.3±7.7 kg, height: 175.3±4.7 cm). Functional Movement Screening (FMS), Tuck jump, single and double leg squats, Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT), and Stork balance tests were performed in this research. All of the study variables were measured before the national competition, and after the competition, the rate of the injuries were assessed. The correlation between them was evaluated, subsequently. Descriptive data were used to describe the collected results. Besides, multivariate linear regression analysis was used to explore the relationship between the study variables.
Results: Multivariate linear regression analysis data suggested that LESS, stroke balance test, single-leg squat, and SEBT failed to predict lower extremities injuries; however, Tuck jump, FMS, and double leg squat could predict lower extremities injuries.
Conclusion: Based on the collected results, among the studied tests, trainers and researchers are suggested to employ the Tuck jump, FMS, and double leg squat tests to predict injuries in wushu male players; this test can also be used to prevent injuries in players.
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● The performance tests such as Tuck jump, Functional Movement Screening (FMS), and double leg squat tests to predict injuries in wushu male players.
● These performance tests can prevent injuries in players.
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Wushu is among the most popular martial arts disciplines, originating in China. Most of the other martial arts are derived from this discipline. Wushu is a martial art that includes a combination of explosive, strength, and speed movements with combat techniques. The prevalence of wushu injuries at the 2009 Asian Championships was higher among women than men. Additionally, the highest prevalence of injury has been recorded in Mutai and Taekwondo. The prevalence of injuries in this discipline, according to studies, is 22807 incidents per 1000 athletes. Wushu competitions are held in the two styles of Sanda and Taolu. The Sanda section is performed as a fighting style, and the Taolu is conducted as a routine practice. Sanda style is more susceptible to injury due to its fighting mode. Performing hard and complicated movements, consistency in performing movements, and stability in performing techniques are the main factors in performing Taolu form in wushu competitions. The instability and vibration of the limbs cause points to be deducted from the athletes. In performing these movements, athletes who lack the necessary skills, strength, and ability present unstable movements. Our results showed that a significant relationship between motion screening tests, two leg squat and tuck jump tests, with athletes injuries. Based on the collected results, trainers and researchers are suggested to employ the Tuck jump, FMS, and double leg squat tests to predict injuries in wushu male players; this test can also be used to prevent injuries in players.
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General Received: 2020/05/11 | Accepted: 2020/08/22 | Published: 2020/10/1