Estimation of prevalence of lower limb extremity injuries among elite blind football players a longitudinal observational study

Abstract

BACKGROUND: newlinePlayers must perform skillful movements with efficiency and effectiveness, involving the vestibular and somatosensory systems for balance control and motor abilities. Blind football is a sport included in the Paralympics that is specifically tailored for individuals with vision impairments. Blind football, although being highly popular, has rate limb, limb. However, there is insufficient evidence available on movement patterns and dynamic gait analysis in this sport.. newlineAIM: newlineThis study aimed to evaluate the frequency of lower limb injuries connected to sports in visually impaired athletes who are national-level blind football players in a 5-a-side squad.. newlineMETHODOLOGY: newlineThis study is a cross-sectional investigation aimed at providing descriptive data and doing an epidemiological analysis of lower limb injuries connected to sports among blind football players. The competitors consist of 12 female and 8 male athletes who are all members of the Tamil Nadu Blind Football Association (TNBFA) and are classed under the B1 visual class. In order to obtain data on exerted soles, for purpose analyzing function, relieving pressure, and assessing balance. A baropodometric gait study was conducted to record the distribution of foot load throughout the gait of an injured athlete. newlineRESULTS: newlineAmong the 20 participants, the mean Height and weight were 160.1 ± 7.08, 65.76 ± 12.62, the mean BMI was 25.65 ± 3.98.45%. From clinical screening, the highest distribution of injuries was lower limb injury(91%) in that 45%of them are Ankle injuries, 20% of them had Patella femoral injuries, 8.5% of them had Calf pain, 7.5% of them had Adductor pain, 10% of them had Shin pain. With baropodometric analysis asymmetry was observed in the load of among ankle injured athletes. newlineCONCLUSION: newlineThe present study focuses on elucidating the primary attributes of injuries sustained by Blind football players, specifically in terms of their location, typology, and severity. It is important to exercise caution when interpreting newlinebaropodometric findings