Injuries and Training Practices in Competitive Adolescent Distance Runners: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
dc.contributor.author | Mann, RH | |
dc.contributor.author | McKay, CD | |
dc.contributor.author | Clift, BC | |
dc.contributor.author | Williams, CA | |
dc.contributor.author | Barker, AR | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-07-27T12:31:03Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021-06-24 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Distance running is one of the most popular sports around the world. The epidemiology of running-related injury (RRI) has been investigated in adults, but few studies have focused on adolescent distance runners. Objectives: (1) To provide descriptive epidemiology of RRI (risks, rates, body regions/areas, and severity) and examine the training practices (frequency, volume, and intensity) of competitive adolescent distance runners (13-18 years) in England, and (2) to describe potential risk factors of RRI. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used. Adolescent distance runners (n = 113) were recruited from England Athletics affiliated clubs. Participants voluntarily completed an online questionnaire between April and December 2018. At the time of completion, responses were based on the participant's previous 12-months of distance running participation. Incidence proportions (IP) and incidence rates (IR) were calculated. Results: The IP for "all RRI" was 68% (95% CI: 60-77), while the IR was 6.3/1,000 participation hours (95% CI: 5.3-7.4). The most commonly injured body areas were the knee, foot/toes, and lower leg; primarily caused by overuse. The number of training sessions per week (i.e., frequency) significantly increased with chronological age, while a large proportion of participants (58%) self-reported a high level of specialisation. Conclusions: RRI is common in competitive adolescent distance runners. These descriptive data provide guidance for the development of RRI prevention measures. However, analytical epidemiology is required to provide better insight into potential RRI risk factors in this specific population. | en_GB |
dc.description.sponsorship | Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) | en_GB |
dc.identifier.citation | Vol. 3, article 664632 | en_GB |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3389/fspor.2021.664632 | |
dc.identifier.grantnumber | ES/J50015X/1 | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10871/126568 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | Frontiers Media | en_GB |
dc.relation.url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34250468 | en_GB |
dc.rights | © 2021 Mann, McKay, Clift, Williams and Barker. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. | en_GB |
dc.subject | athlete health protection | en_GB |
dc.subject | endurance | en_GB |
dc.subject | epidemiology | en_GB |
dc.subject | health | en_GB |
dc.subject | injury prevention | en_GB |
dc.subject | performance | en_GB |
dc.subject | track and field | en_GB |
dc.subject | youth | en_GB |
dc.title | Injuries and Training Practices in Competitive Adolescent Distance Runners: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study | en_GB |
dc.type | Article | en_GB |
dc.date.available | 2021-07-27T12:31:03Z | |
exeter.place-of-publication | Switzerland | en_GB |
dc.description | This is the final version. Available on open access from Frontiers Media via the DOI in this record | en_GB |
dc.description | Data Availability Statement: The raw data supporting the conclusions of this article will be made available by the authors, without undue reservation. Requests to access the data will be considered by the authors, within the constraints of privacy and consent. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.eissn | 2624-9367 | |
dc.identifier.journal | Frontiers in Sports and Active Living | en_GB |
dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | en_GB |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2021-05-19 | |
exeter.funder | ::Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) | en_GB |
exeter.funder | ::Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) | en_GB |
exeter.funder | ::Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) | en_GB |
rioxxterms.version | VoR | en_GB |
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate | 2021-06-24 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review | en_GB |
refterms.dateFCD | 2021-07-27T12:26:09Z | |
refterms.versionFCD | VoR | |
refterms.dateFOA | 2021-07-27T12:31:18Z | |
refterms.panel | C | en_GB |
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