Musculoskeletal complaints in college sports: associated factors and immediate physiotherapy outcomes

Key Points

• This research investigates the factors associated with musculoskeletal complaints in college sports and evaluates the effectiveness of immediate physiotherapy interventions.
• Examined musculoskeletal complaints during university multi-sport competitions.
• Focused on the lower limbs and traumatic injuries in high-intensity team sports.
• Evaluated immediate physiotherapy interventions on-site.
• Immediate physiotherapy provided substantial pain relief to athletes.
• Musculoskeletal complaints were predominantly observed in lower limbs.
• Traumatic injuries were more common in high-intensity sports settings.

Abstract