International Journal of Sport, Exercise and Health Research 2024; 8(2): 32-38 ; DOI:10.31254/sportmed.8202
The impact of neuromuscular exercise and Ca-Mg-Zn supplementation on ankle and knee injuries among taekwondo athletes
Azam Zarneshan1 , Babak Esmealy2 , Leyla Esmealy3
1. Associated Prof. of Exercise Physiology, Department of sport sciences, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran
2. Master of exercise physiology, Faculty of physical education and sport sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
3. Master of Medical-Surgical nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Received: 9th March, 2024 / Accepted: 23rd June, 2024
Objectives: This study explored the impact of neuromuscular training (NMT) and Ca-Mg-Zn supplementation on ankle and knee injuries among taekwondo athletes. Design: Randomized control trial Setting: Sadra club in Iran Participants: sixty elite male participants were randomly allocated to a control group (n = 15), an NME group (n = 15), a Ca-Mg-Zn (CMZ) group (n = 15), and an NME+CMZ group. Main Outcome: Ankle and knee injuries Measures: All participants were assessed respecting ankle and knee injuries using clinical examination, radiography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Results: All sixty participants experienced 111 ankle and knee injuries during the study. The most prevalent injuries were patellofemoral syndrome and ligament sprain or tear in the NME group (40%), ligament sprain or tear in the CMZ group (46.7%), twisted ankle in the NME+CMZ group (26.7%), and patella fracture, twisted ankle, and twisted knee in the control group (40%). The total prevalence of injuries in the NME+CMZ group (15.31%) was less than the NME (32.43%), CMZ (21.62%), and control (30.63%) groups, though the among-group difference was not significant (P > 0.05). Conclusion: Combined NME+CMZ intervention is more effective than NME and CMZ interventions in reducing ankle and knee injuries among taekwondo athletes.
Strength training, Ankle sprain, Neuromuscular training, Mineral supplementation, Taekwondo
