Analysis of occupational diseases and injuries in swimmers

Abstract

This article provides a general analysis of occupational diseases and injuries in swimming athletes. High performance sports are a risk factor for injuries and occupational diseases. Different types of sports are characterized by different specific diseases. Despite the fact that swimming is recognized as a less traumatic sport and has a direction in medical prevention, this does not mean that athletes who practice this sport do not get injured. Research methods: analysis of scientific and methodical literature; Internet resources on the specified topic. Research results: mainly the following traumatic zones are distinguished in swimmers: muscular system, joint connections and surfaces, and disorders of the ENT organs. The issue of preventing injuries and diseases in swimming concerns everyone who prepares highly qualified athletes and provides normal conditions for training and participation in competitions: coaches, doctors, judges, representatives of sports and medical science. Conclusion: 1. Prevention of sports injuries is not a purely medical problem. It applies to all those who are called to prepare highly qualified athletes and provide them with normal conditions for training and participation in competitions; 2. Prevention of sports injuries is based on the principles of injury prevention, taking into account the peculiarities of such a sport as swimming; 3. Using the experience of the economically developed countries of the world, it is possible to propose a single algorithm for processing information on statistical data on injuries to athletes- swimmers. The results of this work should be used in the future for coordinated work between the athlete, coach, doctor, physiotherapist and the whole team that provides a sports event to reduce injuries in swimming.