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Sports participation and ankle injury prevalence among medical school students

Cilt: 18 Sayı: 2 1 Nisan 2025
  • Mehmet Yücens *
  • Hediye Aktaş
  • Rümeysa Ümmügülsüm Sandalcı
  • Ayça Polat
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Sports participation and ankle injury prevalence among medical school students

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Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of ankle injuries and the tendency of medical students to participate in sports, and the effect of medical school preparation and study process on participation in sports. Material and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among medical students at Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine. Data were collected using an online questionnaire covering aspects of sports participation before and after medical school, types and frequency of sports played, and history of ankle injuries. Statistical analysis was performed to examine changes in sports participation and injury prevalence. Results: A total of 253 students took part in the study. Of these, 135 (53.4%) participated in sports before medical school, with volleyball (28%), football (17%) and basketball (17%) being the most common. Ankle injuries were particularly common in football (50%), basketball (33%) and volleyball (21%). After starting medical school, 48 of the students reduced or stopped their sports activities, citing academic workload as the main reason. However, 46 students started sports activities espacially fitness. Conclusion: The study highlights a significant decline in sports participation during the university entrance exam among medical students due to academic pressure, with a notable prevalence of ankle injuries in high-impact sports. During medical school education, there is an increasing tendency to engage in fitness-style sports with a lower risk of injury.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Etik Beyan

60116787-020/19227

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Ortopedi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

18 Şubat 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Nisan 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

5 Şubat 2025

Kabul Tarihi

15 Şubat 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 18 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Yücens, M., Aktaş, H., Sandalcı, R. Ü., & Polat, A. (2025). Sports participation and ankle injury prevalence among medical school students. Pamukkale Medical Journal, 18(2), 314-319. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.1633888
AMA
1.Yücens M, Aktaş H, Sandalcı RÜ, Polat A. Sports participation and ankle injury prevalence among medical school students. Pam Tıp Derg. 2025;18(2):314-319. doi:10.31362/patd.1633888
Chicago
Yücens, Mehmet, Hediye Aktaş, Rümeysa Ümmügülsüm Sandalcı, ve Ayça Polat. 2025. “Sports participation and ankle injury prevalence among medical school students”. Pamukkale Medical Journal 18 (2): 314-19. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.1633888.
EndNote
Yücens M, Aktaş H, Sandalcı RÜ, Polat A (01 Nisan 2025) Sports participation and ankle injury prevalence among medical school students. Pamukkale Medical Journal 18 2 314–319.
IEEE
[1]M. Yücens, H. Aktaş, R. Ü. Sandalcı, ve A. Polat, “Sports participation and ankle injury prevalence among medical school students”, Pam Tıp Derg, c. 18, sy 2, ss. 314–319, Nis. 2025, doi: 10.31362/patd.1633888.
ISNAD
Yücens, Mehmet - Aktaş, Hediye - Sandalcı, Rümeysa Ümmügülsüm - Polat, Ayça. “Sports participation and ankle injury prevalence among medical school students”. Pamukkale Medical Journal 18/2 (01 Nisan 2025): 314-319. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.1633888.
JAMA
1.Yücens M, Aktaş H, Sandalcı RÜ, Polat A. Sports participation and ankle injury prevalence among medical school students. Pam Tıp Derg. 2025;18:314–319.
MLA
Yücens, Mehmet, vd. “Sports participation and ankle injury prevalence among medical school students”. Pamukkale Medical Journal, c. 18, sy 2, Nisan 2025, ss. 314-9, doi:10.31362/patd.1633888.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Yücens, Hediye Aktaş, Rümeysa Ümmügülsüm Sandalcı, Ayça Polat. Sports participation and ankle injury prevalence among medical school students. Pam Tıp Derg. 01 Nisan 2025;18(2):314-9. doi:10.31362/patd.1633888
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