Disorders of connective tissue metabolism, which can affect injuries and other risks during sports and physical culture

The purpose of the article: to carry out a theoretical analysis of scientific literature data on disorders of connective tissue metabolism, in particular connective tissue dysplasia, which can cause increased injuries and other negative health consequences when performing physical activity of various types. The article briefly describes changes in the structural elements and metabolism of connective tissue, which can lead to disruption of its basic functions. More often, such changes, according to scientific literature, are described by the term “connective tissue dysplasia” and characterize a variety of all manifestations on the part of most organs and systems of the body. The presence of dysplastic changes in the connective tissue can serve as a prerequisite for the development of many morpho-functional changes, maladaptive changes and the development of pathological conditions in the body of athletes and people involved in physical culture. Against the background of manifestations of connective tissue dysplasia, dislocations, subluxations of joints, episodic arthralgias, tendinitis, bursitis, epicondylitis, tunnel syndrome, protrusions of intervertebral discs, various skeletal deformities, varicose disease of the lower extremities, decreased aerobic productivity, and cases of sudden cardiac death in sports often occur. Thus, timely detection of markers of connective tissue dysplasia will make it possible to rationally select (plan) physical activity in order to prevent cases of injury and the development of other pathological conditions in people involved in physical culture and sports.