Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de los entrenadores y monitores de la Federación Deportiva del Azuay en el método PRICE como tratamiento primario de lesiones deportivas. Cuenca. 2018

Abstract

Background: to treat an acute injury protocols have been implemented that have evolved over time, these protocols are: ICE, RICE and PRICE, the latter being the most used treatment today. Objective: to determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the coaches and monitors of the Sports Federation of Azuay in the PRICE method as primary treatment of sports injuries, in the city of Cuenca, 2018. Methodology: observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitudes and practices, conducted to all coaches and instructors of the Sports Federation of Azuay (FDA), in the second semester of 2018. The pilot test of the designed test was executed by the researchers, and then the respective surveys were conducted. A database was created in SPSS version 24, for its analysis and interpretation. Prior to the data collection, a consent was signed informing that the name of the interviewees and their coding will be kept anonymous. Results: of the study carried out in the 80 participants, among coaches and monitors, it was determined that 53.8% have knowledge of the PRICE method, 51.3% put into practice said knowledge and 88.75% show a positive attitude to learn and apply the PRICE method. It was determined that the coaches, with extensive experience, are the ones who most practice the procedures to treat sports injuries; It can be seen that foreign coaches are more prepared. The anatomical site that presents the highest frequency of injuries is the ankle, with 28.8%