Epidemiology of Knee Injuries in Baseball Players from the State of São Paulo
Victor Kenzo Arashiro, Karin Coca Aguilar, Tian Xu, Nayra Deise dos Anjos Rabelo, Alfredo dos Santos Netto, Ricardo de Paula Leite Cury

TL;DR
This study found that over two-thirds of baseball players in São Paulo have knee complaints, with nearly 40% experiencing knee injuries, often during their first year of playing.
Contribution
The paper provides new epidemiological data on knee injuries specific to baseball players in São Paulo, Brazil.
Findings
66.32% of athletes reported knee complaints or symptoms.
37.75% of athletes had suffered a knee injury while playing baseball.
Meniscal and ligament injuries were the most common types reported.
Abstract
Objective This study aimed to identify the main knee complaints and injuries associated with baseball and their prevalence in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Methods This epidemiological study analyzed data from an online questionnaire sent to baseball athletes from the state of São Paulo, Brazil, from 2019 to 2022. Results Ninety-eight athletes participated in the study. Their average age was 24.3 years, and 85.72% of the subjects were men. The most prevalent ethnicities were yellow (50%) and white (42.86%). Most athletes had incomplete or complete higher education (75.5%). Most (88.77%) have been training for over 1 year, and 40.82% played in more than 1 position. More than half also practiced another sport. Most (66.32%) athletes present knee complaints or symptoms, and 37.75% had suffered a knee injury playing baseball, with several mechanisms (contact with the ground, contact…
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Taxonomy
TopicsSports injuries and prevention · Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise · Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
