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

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 - J...

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Published in:South African journal of sports medicine 2013-01, Vol.25 (2), p.39-43
Main Authors: Satyendra, S., Van Heerden, H.J., Ellapen, T.J., Morris, J.
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Language:English
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Summary: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
ISSN:1015-5163
2078-516X