HealthyTrailsBR - The prevalence of running-related injuries and cramps, and the description of personal and running characteristics in Brazilian trail runners: a cross-sectional study

Autor(es)

Rizzo, Fernanda ; Vallio, Caio Sain ; Hespanhol, Luiz

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY; v. 28, n. 5, p. 9-pg., 2024-09-11.

Resumo

Background: Physical activity in natural environments, such as trail running, is a way to nurture physical and mental health. However, running has an inherent risk of musculoskeletal injuries. Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of running-related injuries (RRI) and cramps, and to describe the personal and training characteristics of Brazilian trail runners. Methods: A total of 1068 trail runners were included in this observational cross-sectional study. The participants had at least six months of trail running experience. The data were collected between April 2019 and February 2020 through an online and self-reported survey. Results: The point prevalence of RRIs was 39.2% (95% credible interval [CrI]: 36.3, 42.1). The body region with the highest point prevalence was the knee. The 12-month period prevalence of RRIs was 69.2 % (95 %CrI: 66.4, 72.0). The body region with the highest 12-month period prevalence was the lower leg. 1- and 12-month period prevalence of cramps was 19.5 % (95 %CrI: 17.1, 21.9) and 36.0 % (95 %CrI: 33.0, 38.8), respectively. Triceps surae was the muscle most affected by cramps. Conclusions: Two in 5 (40 %) trail runners reported being injured at the time of data collection, and about 2 of 3 reported previous RRIs in the last 12 months. The most prevalent injured body regions were the knee and the lower leg. One in 5 trail runners reported cramps in the last month, increasing to 36 % in the last 12 months. Knowing better the characteristics of the population and the burden of health conditions may inform better decisions regarding implementation actions toward trail running practice. (c) 2024 Associacao Brasileira de Pesquisa e Pos-Graduacao em Fisioterapia. Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 16/09220-1 - Avaliação do processo de desenvolvimento e implementação de um programa de prevenção de lesões da corrida
• Beneficiário: Luiz Carlos Hespanhol Junior
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Jovens Pesquisadores