Table 4

Runners and running-related injuries in the Netherlands over the period 2010–2014

20102011201220132014
Total1 290 0001 350 0001 710 0001 840 0001 850 000
Experienced runners, n (%)942 000 (73.2%)954 000 (70.5%)1 220 000 (71.1%)1 290 000 (70.4%)1 400 000 (75.6%)
Novice runners, n (%)346 000 (26.8%)400 000 (29.5%)494 000 (28.9%)543 000 (29.6%)452 000 (24.4%)
Injuries total336 000425 000569 000629 000688 000
Injuries experienced runners, n (%)216 000 (64.4%)305 000 (71.9%)382 000 (67.3%)426 000 (67.7%)485 000 (70.4%)
Injuries novice runners, n (%)120 000 (35.6%)119 000 (28.1%)186 000 (32.7%)203 000 (32.3%)204 000 (29.6%)
Mean h/y total55.659.160.861.259.1
Mean h/y experienced runners62.164.768.170.664.7
Mean h/y novice runners37.340.543.138.640.5
injuries/1000 hours running total
(95% CI)
4.7
(4.56 to 4.83)
5.3
(5.17 to 5.45)
5.5
(5.33 to 5.62)
5.6
(5.46 to 5.75)
6.3
(6.13 to 6.44)
Injuries/1000 hours running experienced
(95% CI)
3.7*
(3.58 to 3.82)
4.9*
(4.80 to 5.08)
4.6*
(4.48 to 4.75)
4.7*
(4.53 to 4.80)
5.3*
(5.20 to 5.49)
Injuries/1000 hours running novice runners
(95% CI)
9.3*
(9.10 to 9.48)
7.4*
(7.20 to 7.54)
8.8*
(8.57 to 8.93)
9.7*
(9.50 to 9.88)
11.1*
(10.90 to 11.32)
  • *Significant difference between novice and experienced athletes.