Frequency of Injury and Illness in the Final 4 Weeks before a Trail Running Competition
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15512334 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rubén Gajardo-Burgos (0000-0002-4515-2492, Austral University of Chile, corresponding author), Manuel Monrroy Uarac (0000-0002-8567-827X, Austral University of Chile), R Mauricio Barría (0000-0002-3764-5254, Austral University of Chile), Yessenia Norambuena-Noches (0000-0002-8072-752X, Austral University of Chile), Dina C Janse van Rensburg (0000-0003-1058-6992, University of Pretoria), Claudio Bascour–Sandoval (0000-0002-6250-8518, Universidad de La Frontera), Manuela Besomi (0000-0001-8880-4561, Universidad del Desarrollo) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 5431-5431 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-19 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18105431 |
| PMID | 34069583 |
| OpenAlex | W3163961131 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
We aimed to (i) determine self-reported injury and illness frequency in trail runners 4 weeks preceding competition; (ii) compare athletes with and without injury/illness by sex, age, body mass index (BMI) and competition distance; (iii) describe mechanism of injury, anatomical region (injury)/organ system (illness) involved, consequences of injury on preparation and self-perception of injury severity; (iv) compare anatomical region (injury) and organ system (illness) by sex. A total of 654 trail runners (age 36.2, IQR 30.6-43.0; 36.9% females) participated in this retrospective cross-sectional study by completing a self-reported questionnaire. Injury and illness frequency rates were 31.3% ( n = 205, CI: 27.7-35.0%) and 22.3% ( n = 146, CI: 19.1-25.7%), respectively. No significant difference was found between injured vs. non-injured or ill vs. non-ill study participants by sex, age, BMI and competition distance. Regarding injuries, gradual onset (41.6%) and knee (33.2%) were the most indicated mechanism and anatomical region of injury. At least 85.4% of trail runners changed their training following injury and 79% indicated that their injury would affect their competition performance. Regarding illness, the respiratory tract was the most frequent organ system involved (82.9%). Male and female participants reported similar proportions of anatomical regions (injury) and organ systems (illness) affected. These results could help to generate education strategies and appropriate medical support before and during these competitions
Biology · Competition (biology · Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies · Medicine · Occupational Health and Performance · Winter Sports Injuries and Performance · Ecology · Emergency Medicine · Gerontology
| Citations per year | 0.67 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |