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Abstract

Part I of the study introduces the research and its importance, highlighting the need to understand differences among athletes in individual sports in relation to specific physical variables such as knee joint range of motion, flexibility, and angular velocity. The research emphasizes the importance of facilitating a quick and effective recovery for injured athletes, particularly those with knee osteoarthritis, by improving physical and biochemical responses and restoring joint functionality. The core research problem lies in identifying differences in angular velocity and range of motion among injured athletes from individual sports and addressing the lack of appropriate tools to measure these variables, which often leads to prolonged periods of inactivity. The study aimed to: (1) identify angular velocity and range of motion in athletes with knee osteoarthritis across individual sports. The research sample consisted of nine athletes from fencing, karate, and boxing with knee injuries. The study was conducted from May 6, 2011, to October 11, 2012, at Basra General Hospital, the Martyr Qais Abdul-Majid Center for Treatment and Rehabilitation, and the Faculty of Physical Education at the University of Basra. Part III outlines the methodology, including a detailed description of the sample, tools, equipment, and statistical procedures used. Part IV presents and analyzes the results, showing that karate athletes ranked highest in angular velocity tests, followed by fencing and then boxing, while fencers showed the highest knee joint range of motion, followed by karate, and lastly boxing. Part V contains conclusions and recommendations, emphasizing the importance of monitoring injured athletes during testing and tracking physical movement to ensure safety and assess pain tolerance.

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