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Trail running injury risk factors: a living systematic review: a living systematic review

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Title: Trail running injury risk factors: a living systematic review: a living systematic review
Authors: Carel Viljoen, Dina C (Christa) Janse van Rensburg, Willem van Mechelen, Evert Verhagen, Bruno Silva, Volker Scheer, Manuela Besomi, Rubén Gajardo-Burgos, Sérgio Matos, Marlene Schoeman, Audrey Jansen van Rensburg, Nicol van Dyk, Susan Scheepers, Tanita Botha
Contributors: Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy
Source: Viljoen, C, Janse van Rensburg, D C C, van Mechelen, W, Verhagen, E, Silva, B, Scheer, V, Besomi, M, Gajardo-Burgos, R, Matos, S R, Schoeman, M, Jansen van Rensburg, A, van Dyk, N, Scheepers, S & Botha, T 2022, 'Trail running injury risk factors : a living systematic review', British journal of sports medicine, vol. 56, no. 10, bjsports-2021-104858, pp. 577-587. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2021-104858
Publisher Information: BMJ, 2022.
Publication Year: 2022
Subject Terms: Epidemiology, Foot, Athletic Injuries/epidemiology, Incidence, Sunburn, Lower Extremity/injuries, Running, Running/injuries, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Risk factors, Lower Extremity, Risk Factors, Athletic Injuries, incidence, risk factors, Humans
Description: ObjectiveTo review and frequently update the available evidence on injury risk factors and epidemiology of injury in trail running.DesignLiving systematic review. Updated searches will be done every 6 months for a minimum period of 5 years.Data sourcesEight electronic databases were searched from inception to 18 March 2021.Eligibility criteriaStudies that investigated injury risk factors and/or reported the epidemiology of injury in trail running.ResultsNineteen eligible studies were included, of which 10 studies investigated injury risk factors among 2 785 participants. Significant intrinsic factors associated with injury are: more running experience, level A runner and higher total propensity to sports accident questionnaire (PAD-22) score. Previous history of cramping and postrace biomarkers of muscle damage is associated with cramping. Younger age and low skin phototypes are associated with sunburn. Significant extrinsic factors associated with injury are neglecting warm-up, no specialised running plan, training on asphalt, double training sessions per day and physical labour occupations. A slower race finishing time is associated with cramping, while more than 3 hours of training per day, shade as the primary mode of sun protection and being single are associated with sunburn. An injury incidence range 0.7–61.2 injuries/1000 hours of running and prevalence range 1.3% to 90% were reported. The lower limb was the most reported region of injury, specifically involving blisters of the foot/toe.ConclusionLimited studies investigated injury risk factors in trail running. Our review found eight intrinsic and nine extrinsic injury risk factors. This review highlighted areas for future research that may aid in designing injury risk management strategies for safer trail running participation.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42021240832.
Document Type: Article
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Language: English
ISSN: 1473-0480
0306-3674
DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-104858
Access URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35022162
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Abstract:ObjectiveTo review and frequently update the available evidence on injury risk factors and epidemiology of injury in trail running.DesignLiving systematic review. Updated searches will be done every 6 months for a minimum period of 5 years.Data sourcesEight electronic databases were searched from inception to 18 March 2021.Eligibility criteriaStudies that investigated injury risk factors and/or reported the epidemiology of injury in trail running.ResultsNineteen eligible studies were included, of which 10 studies investigated injury risk factors among 2 785 participants. Significant intrinsic factors associated with injury are: more running experience, level A runner and higher total propensity to sports accident questionnaire (PAD-22) score. Previous history of cramping and postrace biomarkers of muscle damage is associated with cramping. Younger age and low skin phototypes are associated with sunburn. Significant extrinsic factors associated with injury are neglecting warm-up, no specialised running plan, training on asphalt, double training sessions per day and physical labour occupations. A slower race finishing time is associated with cramping, while more than 3 hours of training per day, shade as the primary mode of sun protection and being single are associated with sunburn. An injury incidence range 0.7–61.2 injuries/1000 hours of running and prevalence range 1.3% to 90% were reported. The lower limb was the most reported region of injury, specifically involving blisters of the foot/toe.ConclusionLimited studies investigated injury risk factors in trail running. Our review found eight intrinsic and nine extrinsic injury risk factors. This review highlighted areas for future research that may aid in designing injury risk management strategies for safer trail running participation.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42021240832.
ISSN:14730480
03063674
DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2021-104858