The Analysis of Karate Sport Injury in IKIP PGRI Pontianak

Abstract

Based on observations in karate sport, the researcher found various forms of injuries experienced by athletes in karate. The purpose of this study was to determine the types of injuries that occur in karate athletes. The research used a qualitative descriptive method. A survey, using questionnaires and interviews for collecting data, was conducted. The subjects and objects of this study were 40 students who participated in the student activity unit in the karate sport. Place for conducting the research was IKIP PGRI Pontianak. The results showed that there were 85 cases of athletic injuries. It means that every athlete might experience multiple injuries in karate sport, including 16 athletes had cramps, 14 athletes had bruises, 10 athletes had swelling, 6 athletes had spasm, 5 athletes had strains, 7 athletes experienced sprain, 12 athletes experienced muscle gliding, 5 athletes experienced joint dislocation, 4 athletes experienced fracture, and 6 athletes experienced subluxation.

Perbedaan Pola Cedera Olahraga Pada Atlet Laki-Laki Dan Perempuan

“…Semakin cepat cedera ditangani, semakin baik. Selama ini yang dapat dilakukan pelatih adalah menggunakan metode PRICED (Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, Diagnosis) dengan tujuan meredakan nyeri, mengurangi inflamasi dan mempercepat penyembuhan, serta hanya dapat dilakukan dalam waktu 48 jam (Sari et al, 2020).…”