Common running musculoskeletal injuries among recreational half-marathon runners in KwaZulu-Natal

Authors

  • TJ Ellapen
  • S Satyendra
  • J Morris
  • HJ van Heerden

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7196/SAJSM.360

Abstract

Objective. To document the prevalence and nature of running-related  musculoskeletal injuries among recreational half-marathon runners over a 12-month period (1 July 2011 - 31 June 2012).
Methods. Data were collected from runners (N=200) who officially ran half-marathon road races during February - June 2012. Runners, whose participation in the study was dependent on voluntary informed consent, were required to complete a self-report questionnaire probing the prevalence and nature of running musculoskeletal injuries in the 12  months preceding recruitment. Probability was set at p≤0.05.
Results. One hundred and eighty (90%) runners reported sustaining  musculoskeletal injuries (p<0.001). The anatomical site most vulnerable to injury was the knee (26%), followed by the tibia/fibula (22%) and the  lower back/hip (16%) (p<0.001). The intrinsic factors predisposing runners to musculoskeletal injuries were deviant quadriceps and hip flexion angles (p≤0.05).
Conclusion. Recreational runners in our cohort sustained a high prevalence of knee, tibia/fibula and lower back/hip injuries.

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Published

2013-06-15

How to Cite

Ellapen, T., Satyendra, S., Morris, J., & van Heerden, H. (2013). Common running musculoskeletal injuries among recreational half-marathon runners in KwaZulu-Natal. South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 25(2), 39–43. https://doi.org/10.7196/SAJSM.360

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Vol. 25 No. 2 (2013)

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