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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | e000308 |
| Journal | BMJ open sport & exercise medicine |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 23 Jan 2018 |
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Prospective monitoring of health problems among recreational runners preparing for a half marathon. / Hollander, Karsten; Baumann, Antje; Zech, Astrid; Verhagen, Evert.
In: BMJ open sport & exercise medicine, Vol. 4, No. 1, 23.01.2018, p. e000308.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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T1 - Prospective monitoring of health problems among recreational runners preparing for a half marathon
AU - Hollander, Karsten
AU - Baumann, Antje
AU - Zech, Astrid
AU - Verhagen, Evert
PY - 2018/1/23
Y1 - 2018/1/23
N2 - AbsTrACT Objectives While the health benefits of running are legitimately advocated, participation in running can also lead to health problems. There is a high range of reported prevalence rates especially of running-related overuse injuries in high-level athletes and during competition. Little consensus exists for acute injuries and illnesses especially in recreational runners. Therefore, the aim of this study was to record the prevalence of health problems in recreational long-distance runners preparing for an event. Methods Recreational runners aged 18–65 years who were registered 13 weeks prior to a half-marathon running event were invited to take part in this study. Participants were prospectively monitored weekly over 13 weeks by applying a standardised surveillance system for injuries and illnesses (Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center questionnaire). From this, prevalence and severity of acute and overuse injuries, as well as illnesses, were calculated. results We received 3213 fully answered questionnaires from 327 participants (40.7% female, 40.9±11.7 years of age, 31.5±21.1 km weekly mileage, 8.3±7.8 years of running experience). At any point in time over the preparation phase, 37.3% of the participants had health problems. Overuse injuries were the major burden (18%). They were followed by illnesses (14.1%) and acute injuries (7.9%). The median weekly severity score was 56.5 (IQR 37.0–58.0). Conclusion The high prevalence of health problems in our cohort suggests that future efforts are needed to further specify the underlying mechanism and develop adequate prevention strategies for recreational runners. InTrOduCTIOn Participation in running at both competitive and recreational levels has increased over the last decades. 1 2 The health benefits asso-ciated with running are well-documented.
AB - AbsTrACT Objectives While the health benefits of running are legitimately advocated, participation in running can also lead to health problems. There is a high range of reported prevalence rates especially of running-related overuse injuries in high-level athletes and during competition. Little consensus exists for acute injuries and illnesses especially in recreational runners. Therefore, the aim of this study was to record the prevalence of health problems in recreational long-distance runners preparing for an event. Methods Recreational runners aged 18–65 years who were registered 13 weeks prior to a half-marathon running event were invited to take part in this study. Participants were prospectively monitored weekly over 13 weeks by applying a standardised surveillance system for injuries and illnesses (Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center questionnaire). From this, prevalence and severity of acute and overuse injuries, as well as illnesses, were calculated. results We received 3213 fully answered questionnaires from 327 participants (40.7% female, 40.9±11.7 years of age, 31.5±21.1 km weekly mileage, 8.3±7.8 years of running experience). At any point in time over the preparation phase, 37.3% of the participants had health problems. Overuse injuries were the major burden (18%). They were followed by illnesses (14.1%) and acute injuries (7.9%). The median weekly severity score was 56.5 (IQR 37.0–58.0). Conclusion The high prevalence of health problems in our cohort suggests that future efforts are needed to further specify the underlying mechanism and develop adequate prevention strategies for recreational runners. InTrOduCTIOn Participation in running at both competitive and recreational levels has increased over the last decades. 1 2 The health benefits asso-ciated with running are well-documented.
U2 - 10.1136/bmjsem-2017-000308
DO - 10.1136/bmjsem-2017-000308
M3 - Article
VL - 4
SP - e000308
JO - BMJ open sport & exercise medicine
JF - BMJ open sport & exercise medicine
SN - 2055-7647
IS - 1
ER -