Injuries and illnesses of young athletes practicing rhythmic gymnastics

The purpose of research is to study the most common illnesses and structure of injuries of young athletes practicing rhythmic gymnastics. Materials and methods. The analysis of traumatism and illnesses was carried out for young gymnasts aged 6 to 16 years who are practicing rhythmic gymnastics in youth sport schools. Results. The analysis of the most common illnesses of girls practicing rhythmic gymnastics revealed that the first place is obtained by functional cardiomyopathies, which occur in 30,5% of cases, next is visual impairment (21,6%), and the third place is gained by biliary dyskinesia (8,9%). The most common injuries for athletes affect their feet – 31,6%, upper limbs (22,4%), and back (21,1%). It should be noted that the greatest number of injuries is typical for girls aged 16 and older, with the growth of injuries detected starting from the age of 12 - 13.

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