Injury incidence and risk factors: a cohort study of 706 8-km or 16-km recreational runners

Objectives To report (1) the injury incidence in recreational runners in preparation for a 8-km or 16-km running event and (2) which factors were associated with an increased injury risk.Methods Prospective cohort study in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Participants (n=5327) received a baseline survey...

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Main Authors: Joan Dallinga, Rogier Van Rijn, Janine Stubbe, Marije Deutekom
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Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2019-10-01
Series:BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
Online Access:https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000489.full
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description Objectives To report (1) the injury incidence in recreational runners in preparation for a 8-km or 16-km running event and (2) which factors were associated with an increased injury risk.Methods Prospective cohort study in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Participants (n=5327) received a baseline survey to determine event distance (8 km or 16 km), main sport, running experience, previous injuries, recent overuse injuries and personal characteristics. Three days after the race, they received a follow-up survey to determine duration of training period, running distance per week, training hours, injuries during preparation and use of technology. Univariate and multivariate regression models were applied to examine potential risk factors for injuries.Results 1304 (24.5%) participants completed both surveys. After excluding participants with current health problems, no signed informed consent, missing or incorrect data, we included 706 (13.3%) participants. In total, 142 participants (20.1%) reported an injury during preparation for the event. Univariate analyses (OR: 1.7, 95% CI 1.1 to 2.4) and multivariate analyses (OR: 1.7, 95% CI 1.1 to 2.5) showed that injury history was a significant risk factor for running injuries (Nagelkerke R-square=0.06).Conclusion An injury incidence for recreational runners in preparation for a running event was 20%. A previous injury was the only significant risk factor for running-related injuries.
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spelling doaj-art-5b2dd6f706794a818e4b75fc2bf0b8872025-08-20T01:54:22ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine2055-76472019-10-015110.1136/bmjsem-2018-000489Injury incidence and risk factors: a cohort study of 706 8-km or 16-km recreational runnersJoan Dallinga0Rogier Van Rijn1Janine Stubbe2Marije Deutekom31 Faculty of Sports and Nutrition, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands3 University of the Arts, Codarts Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The NetherlandsCodarts Rotterdam, University of the Arts, Rotterdam, The Netherlands1 Faculty of Sports and Nutrition, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsObjectives To report (1) the injury incidence in recreational runners in preparation for a 8-km or 16-km running event and (2) which factors were associated with an increased injury risk.Methods Prospective cohort study in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Participants (n=5327) received a baseline survey to determine event distance (8 km or 16 km), main sport, running experience, previous injuries, recent overuse injuries and personal characteristics. Three days after the race, they received a follow-up survey to determine duration of training period, running distance per week, training hours, injuries during preparation and use of technology. Univariate and multivariate regression models were applied to examine potential risk factors for injuries.Results 1304 (24.5%) participants completed both surveys. After excluding participants with current health problems, no signed informed consent, missing or incorrect data, we included 706 (13.3%) participants. In total, 142 participants (20.1%) reported an injury during preparation for the event. Univariate analyses (OR: 1.7, 95% CI 1.1 to 2.4) and multivariate analyses (OR: 1.7, 95% CI 1.1 to 2.5) showed that injury history was a significant risk factor for running injuries (Nagelkerke R-square=0.06).Conclusion An injury incidence for recreational runners in preparation for a running event was 20%. A previous injury was the only significant risk factor for running-related injuries.https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000489.full
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Injury incidence and risk factors: a cohort study of 706 8-km or 16-km recreational runners
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
title Injury incidence and risk factors: a cohort study of 706 8-km or 16-km recreational runners
title_full Injury incidence and risk factors: a cohort study of 706 8-km or 16-km recreational runners
title_fullStr Injury incidence and risk factors: a cohort study of 706 8-km or 16-km recreational runners
title_full_unstemmed Injury incidence and risk factors: a cohort study of 706 8-km or 16-km recreational runners
title_short Injury incidence and risk factors: a cohort study of 706 8-km or 16-km recreational runners
title_sort injury incidence and risk factors a cohort study of 706 8 km or 16 km recreational runners
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