چکیده:
This cross-sectional survey determined the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice about muscular reinforcement (MR) among judokas in the Republic of Benin as typical of a developing country. It also examined the relations between the levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice among these judokas. It was undertaken using a non-probabilistic and exhaustive sample of 79 judokas in the cities of Cotonou and Porto-Novo having a minimum rank of green belt. The levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice were assessed by a questionnaire that comprised 43 items. Information relating to the socio-demographic characteristics and judo practice of the participants were also acquired. The levels among the surveyed judokas were low for knowledge (62; 78.5%), attitude (49; 62.0%), and practice (49; 62.0%). The level of knowledge was significantly associated with attitude and practice for MR (x2= 3.99; p = 0.04; Cramer’s V = 0.22). The association between the levels of attitude and that of practice was non-significant (χ2 = 0.29; p = 0.59). The judokas of developing countries like those in southern Benin would benefit from specific training and participation in more competitions to improve their practice regarding MR and their sports performance.
خلاصه ماشینی:
"Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Muscular Reinforcement among Judokas in Developing Countries: Case Study of the Republic of Benin 1Polycarpe Gouthon∗, 1Jean-Paul Kouassi, 2Kouame N’Guessan, 1Issiako Bio-Nigan, 1Brigitte Tonon, 1Basile Nouatin, 1Léonce Linta, 3Jean-Marie Falola, 3Barnabé Akplogan 1.
BSTRACT This cross-sectional survey determined the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice about muscular reinforcement (MR) among judokas in the Republic of Benin as typical of a developing country.
The judokas of developing countries like those in southern Benin would benefit from specific training and participation in more competitions to improve their practice regarding MR and their sports performance.
To improve the physical capacities of the judokas, it is necessary to draw up an inventory to determine why unsatisfactory judo results that have persisted such countries, particularly in Benin, for at least a decade and understand how the results relate to the low level of knowledge, attitude, and practice for MR.
This study was undertaken to determine the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice among judokas in developing countries like Benin about MR and detect relationships between these factors among the judokas.
MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a cross-sectional survey on the level of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) among judokas (athletes and trainers) in southern Benin.
The data was collected using a KAP questionnaire (11, 12) comprising 43 items divided into the following five dimensions: 1) socio- demographic characteristics (13 items); 2) history of judo practice (13 items); 3) knowledge of muscle resistance (13 items); 4) attitude (9 items); 5) MR practices (8 items)."