Abstract des Autors

Injuries are an inevitable part of sports, sometimes even able to stop sports activities indefinitely. It is not easy quickly to restore the body’s functional capabilities and return to sport after the injury, therefore negligence and too rapid return to sport activities make it possible to experience repeated injuries. The most common injuries are of a knee, ankle, hands, muscle, bones fractures, head contusion, back, spinal damage. The main causes of these injuries are named: body contact, inappropriate footwear, inventory, failure to comply with the rules of safe behaviour, foul play, accidental injuries, and various movements that influence irregular body position causes some structural damage in the body. It is very important to take care of preventive measures as they help avoid and/or reduce risk of injuries. It can be observed that athletes use orthoses, taping bands, protections for face, teeth, special clothing and footwear during the sport. The protection against injuries includes: technical, strengthening, stabilization, stretching, coordination exercises and other means deemed necessary. As indicated in literature, women have a higher risk of injuries, but in general, injuries are frequent and suffered by many engaged in sport. The study intended to find out whether the students athletes suffer many injuries, what kind are they, and what steps are taken to reduce them. The aim of analysis is to define the injuries inherence in various sports and their risks factors of LUES (Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences) 3–4th y ear students. The object of research was LUES 3–4th year students’ specific injuries in various sports and their risk factors. Research methods: literary analysis, questionnaire, quantitative data analysis. The research objectives are: 1. To find out what sports injuries suffer 3–4th year students of Physical Education speciality. 2. To review the LUES students suffered injuries, depending on sports. 3. To discuss what preventive measures and physical therapy programs are applied during training and competition. The study involved 80 students studying physical education. All respondents fitted into one age group 21–29 years. The results calculated on the SPSS program. For the statistical hypotheses reliability calculation selected the chi-square p < 0.005. The results showed that students mostly are injured when engaging in amateur sports and playing in team sports and boxing. In most cases their injuries were as follows: ligament, muscle lesions, bones fractures. It was found that in most cases as a preventive measure athletes, both men and women, use mandrels (29% of women and 32% of men). Women (12%) more often use supinators and men (18%) – special outfit. 29% of female and 24% of male respondents noted that the most effective way to reduce injuries is adequate warm up. 29% of men believe that stretching exercises can help prevent injuries, and 4% of women believe that better physical preparation can help in injury prevention.