Brett G Toresdahl, Polly De Mille, Jamie Egbert, Pamela Geisel, Jordan D Metzl, Mark A Fontana
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Abstract
Objective: To identify strength and flexibility measures that are associated with the risk of running-related overuse injuries.
Design: Prospective observational study.
Setting: Secondary analysis of a previously reported cohort of runners.
Participants: Runners registered for the 2019 New York City Marathon.
Independent variables: Participants were asked to complete a baseline strength and flexibility self-assessment 16 weeks before the marathon date.
Main outcome measure: Participants were asked to respond to surveys on running-related injuries occurring within 4-week "training quarters" at 16, 8, 4, and 1 week(s) before the marathon date.
Results: Of the n = 867 runners included in our final analytic sample, 36.1% sustained a running-related overuse injury while preparing for the marathon. The only significant difference in odds and/or hazard of injury was found in the single-leg glute bridge test. Participants who reported that they could hold a single-leg glute bridge on their weaker side for 20 to 29 seconds had 64% lower risk of running-related overuse injury (aHR: 0.36; 95% CI, 0.18-0.72; P = 0.0036) than those who could only hold for 0 to 9 seconds on their weaker side. In addition, participants who reported that they could hold a single-leg glute bridge on their weaker side for 30 seconds or more had 49% lower risk of running-related overuse injury (aHR: 0.51; 95% CI, 0.29-0.92; P = 0.0245).
Conclusions: Strength training programs, particularly targeting hip abductors and related muscle groups, may provide benefits for distance runners, though more rigorous research is needed.
期刊介绍:
Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine is an international refereed journal published for clinicians with a primary interest in sports medicine practice. The journal publishes original research and reviews covering diagnostics, therapeutics, and rehabilitation in healthy and physically challenged individuals of all ages and levels of sport and exercise participation.