Tendinitis in bodybuilders: cross-sectional study

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Exercises with loads have been shown to be efficient in promoting health and occupying more and more space in the current sport practice scenario, but deserve attention in relation to the occurrence of injuries, especially tendinitis. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of tendonitis in bodybuilders, divided into three groups, verifying the factors that are associated with this affection. METHODS: Cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study of a quantitative nature. The sample consisted of 208 students aged 18 years and over. A self-administered questionnaire composed of sociodemographic data and related to the presence or absence of tendinitis was used, which was confirmed through medical diagnosis. The data were tabulated and analyzed in SPSS 15.0, generating the relative and absolute frequencies of interest for research. The associations between tendonitis, type of training and associated factors were analyzed from the chi-square test or Fischer's exact test. RESULTS: The prevalence of tendonitis was 17.8% and was associated with hypertrophy training, being male, using anabolic steroids, supplements and medications, besides not being accompanied. CONCLUSION: Tendonitis is a frequent injury in bodybuilders. There are some factors that contribute to the occurrence of this lesion, serving as an alert for health professionals in order to minimize this involvement.