Les?es em Atletas de Montaria em Touro e Preven??o por Meio de Preparo Físico

摘要

Bull-riding is a sport with high lesion occurrences. It requires physical training for their prevention even when the indispensable safety equipments are used. Current analysis lists the most common lesions in bull-riding athletes and provides the benefits of physical training. Forty-four male athletes who participated in bull-riding competitions at the Thirtieth Cowboy Feast in Ouro Verde PR Brazil, were selected. They answered a questionnaire on the importance of physical training and on lesion index during competitions. Results showed that most lesions (53.33%) occurred during the time the athlete was mounted on the animal. The lesion most referred to by athletes (13.33%) was muscle distension of the arm. The lesion with the highest occurrence during riding down the animal was dislocation of the shoulder (10.47%), which would cause the athlete quitting competitions for a significant period. The athletes also underscored that physical preparation by a professional person affected significantly the athletes′ performance, with a reduction of lesions and time away from competitions. Athletes without any professional assistance during physical training have a 33% more chance in acquiring lesions.