Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Conditions Among Cricketers in Sindh, Pakistan

Authors

  • Bahadur Ali Ph.D. Scholar, Physical Education, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
  • M. Aslam Physical Education, Government College of Physical Education, Quetta, Balochistan
  • Imran Ahmed Assistant Professor, Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Shaheed Benazirabad
  • Rashid Hussain Lecturer in Begum Bilqees Sultana Institute of Nursing, Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women (PUMHSW) Shaheed Benazirabad

Abstract

Objective: To determine how common musculoskeletal disorders are among cricket players in Sindh. Methodology: A cross-sectional investigation was conducted. Data from 116 professional Cricket players from various cricket players were gathered using a straightforward sample approach and the Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire. The latest version of SPSS, version 25, was used to analyze the data. Results: There were 56.9% batters, 26.7%, Bowlers (Fast bowlers and Spin bowlers), 12.1% all-rounders (bowling all-rounder and batting all-rounder), and 4.3% wicketkeepers among the 116 professional players. The respondents' average age was 23.11 years. Lower back and shoulder regions were the two most often involved areas. Conclusion: Cricketers frequently suffered musculoskeletal ailments. The most often injured areas were the lower back, shoulder, and lower limbs, which were generally strained and sprained.

Author Biographies

Bahadur Ali, Ph.D. Scholar, Physical Education, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan

Ph.D. Scholar, Physical Education, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan

M. Aslam, Physical Education, Government College of Physical Education, Quetta, Balochistan

Physical Education, Government College of Physical Education, Quetta, Balochistan

Imran Ahmed, Assistant Professor, Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Shaheed Benazirabad

Assistant Professor, Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Shaheed Benazirabad

Rashid Hussain, Lecturer in Begum Bilqees Sultana Institute of Nursing, Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women (PUMHSW) Shaheed Benazirabad

Lecturer in Begum Bilqees Sultana Institute of Nursing, Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women (PUMHSW) Shaheed Benazirabad

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Published

2023-06-24

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Vol. 8 No. 1 (2023): THE SPARK

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