PREGLEDNI ČLANAK / REVIEW VODENI ŠPORTOVI “Naše more” 56(5-6)/2009. ISSN 0469-6255 (241-253) 241 ŠPORTSKE OZLJEDE MEKIH TKIVA U VATERPOLU Sport Injuries of Soft Tissue in Waterpolo Mislav Lozovina, prof. Pomorski fakultet Sveuilišta u Splitu dr. sc. Vinko Lozovina Pomorski fakultet Sveuilišta u Splitu E-mail: lozovina@pfst.hr UDK 797.2 : 616 Sažetak Cilj je radu bio napraviti pregled istraživanja o ozljedama mekih tkiva u vaterpolu, usporediti metodologije i dobivene rezultate, sjediniti rezultate uspostavom kriterija koji to dopuštanju te istaknuti i sistematizirati dobivene rezultate Generalni limiti svih uključenih studija, uključivo i njihov malen broj, jest mali broj ispitanika (od 5 do 31) na kojima su provedene. Nedostajale su kontrolne skupine ili međusubjektna kontrola. Uzorak je bio uglavnom ograničen na vrhunske športaše i nereprezentativan u smislu mogućih generalizacija. U većini istraživanja bol nije operacionalno definiran. Karakteristike mjernih instrumenata nisu uvijek bile procijenjene. Statističke analize nisu uvijek bile primjerene dizajnu studija. Mnogi zaključci doneseni su sukladno biomehaničkim mogućim i vjerojatnim razlozima nastanka patologija, ali ne i na ispitivanju pokreta. Buduće smjernice istraživanja moraju se odnositi na izbor i validiranje mjernih instrumenata i postupaka u dijagnostici športskih ozljeda i oštećenja. Sukladno cilju rada, koji je primarno orijentiran na ozljede i oštećenja mekih tkiva vrhunskih vaterpolista, napravili smo sistematizaciju baziranu na dosadašnjim istraživanjima i praktičnim iskustvima službenih liječnika splitskih vaterpolskih klubova koja je primjenom navedenih kriterija rezultirala jednostavnim tabelarnim prikazima (tablice. 8 i 9.). Summary The aim of this study has been to make a review of research on soft tissue injuries in water polo, to compare the methodology and results obtained, to consolidate the results by establishing criteria that allow it and highlight and systematize the results obtained. General limits of the studies involved are both their small number as well as a small number of respondents (5-31) involved which have been carried out. Control groups or inter-subject control lacked. The sample has been mostly limited to top athletes and unpresentable in terms of possible generalizations. In most studies the pain has been not operationally defined. The characteristics of measuring instruments have not always been evaluated. Statistical analysis has not always been adequate to study design. Many of the conclusions adopted are in accordance with biomechanical possible and probable reasons for the formation of pathology, but not based on movement testing. Future directions for the development of the research must be related to the selection and validation of the measurement instruments and procedures in the diagnosis of sport injuries and impairments. In compliance with the goal of the paper which has been primarily oriented towards the injuries and impairments of soft tissues of top athletes, we have made a systematization based on past research as well as practical experience of official physicians of Split waterpolo clubs which by means of the named criteria have resulted into simple Table sketches (Table 8., 9.).