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Injury incidence and risk factors: a cohort study of 706 8-km or 16-km recreational runners
  1. Joan Dallinga1,2,
  2. Rogier Van Rijn3,4,
  3. Janine Stubbe3,4,
  4. Marije Deutekom1,5
  1. 1 Faculty of Sports and Nutrition, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  2. 2 School of Health, Sports and Social Work, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Haarlem, The Netherlands
  3. 3 University of the Arts, Codarts Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
  4. 4 Performing Artist and Athlete Research Lab (PEARL), Rotterdam, The Netherlands
  5. 5 Faculty of Health, Sports and Social Work, Inholland University of Applied sciences, Haarlem, The Netherlands
  1. Correspondence to Dr Marije Deutekom; m.deutekom{at}hva.nl

Abstract

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.

  • running
  • sporting injuries
  • risk factor
  • prevention

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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000489

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    Footnotes

    • Contributors JD, MD and JHS contributed to the conception and design. RVR performed the statistical analysis of the data. All authors contributed to the interpretation of the data, drafting the article and revising it critically. In addition, all authors agreed with the final version of the paper.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Patient consent for publication Not required.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.