Most Common Injuries in BJJ and Other Stats

Cross-sectional study of 1140 BJJ Athletes

🔑Key Points

• Most commonly injured joint: Knee

• Most common rank getting injured: Brown Belt

• Most common circumstances: Opponent was attempting a submission

• Most significant risk factor: Being a competitor

📰In this issue

These are the findings in a cross-sectional study of 1140 BJJ athletes which aimed to quantify the 3-year incidence of BJJ-related injuries.

🩼Most Commonly Injured Joints

⚙️Most Common Injury Mechanism

⚠️Risk Factors:

🤔Lessons Learned

How many injuries have YOU accumulated and how long have you been training?

Source:

Hinz M, Kleim BD, Berthold DP, et al. Injury Patterns, Risk Factors, and Return to Sport in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: A Cross-sectional Survey of 1140 Athletes. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021;9(12):23259671211062568. Published 2021 Dec 20. doi:10.1177/23259671211062568

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