"Wrestling induced cervical spondylosis, fact or fiction? A study conducted in 148 athletes "
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| Title | "Wrestling induced cervical spondylosis, fact or fiction? A study conducted in 148 athletes " |
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| Abstract | Traumatic injuries are leading causes of spinal cord damage. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether wrestling induced cervical spondylosis amongst professional wrestlers or not. To test this assumption, two groups of athletes, 72 wrestlers versus 76 non-wrestlers 15-55 years of age were studied. Radiographic findings and clinical assessment were compared in both groups. Significant difference (Odd ratio=2.91, P=0.007) were noted between the two groups regarding the prevalence of radiological cervical spondylosis. The clinical radiculo-myelopathy was significantly developing in wrestlers in higher ages (odd ratio=77.5, P |
| Publisher | Tehran University of Medical Sciences |
| Date | 2012-10-20 |
| Source | Acta Medica Iranica Vol 38, No 4 (2000) |