No Effect of a Graded Training Program on the Number of Running-Related Injuries in Novice Runners

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No effect of a graded training program on the number of running-related injuries in novice runners Buist, I.; Bredeweg, S.W.; van Mechelen, W.; Lemmink, K.A.P.M.; Pepping, G.J.; Diercks, R.L. CopyrightOther than for strictly personal use, it is not permitted to download or to forward/distribute the text or part of it without the consent of the author(s) and/or copyright holder(s), unless the work is under an open content license (like Creative Commons).Take-down policy If you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim.Downloaded from the University of Groningen/UMCG research database (Pure): http://www.rug.nl/research/portal. For technical reasons the number of authors shown on this cover page is limited to 10 maximum. Running is a sport practiced by many individuals to improve cardiorespiratory function, health, and well-being. In conjunction with the positive effects of running on health and fitness, it is important to consider the risk of a running-related injury (RRI). Research has shown that the incidence of RRI is high; incidence rates of RRI vary from 30% to 79%, 3,[11][12][13][14]24,28 and from 7 to 59 RRIs per 1000 hours of running. 3,11,12,19 Most RRIs are overuse injuries of the lower extremity. 8 The causes of these overuse RRIs are multifactorial. 8 Four factors have been related consistently to running injuries: (1) lack of running experience, (2) previous injury, (3) running to compete, and (4) excessive weekly running distance. 26 It is estimated that 60% of all RRIs can be attributed to training errors, that is, running too much too soon. 8 Little research has been performed on the prevention of RRI in the running population. Several controlled studies on Background: Although running has positive effects on health and fitness, the incidence of a running-related injury (RRI) is high. Research on prevention of RRI is scarce; to date, no studies have involved novice runners.

The Expert View on Running Injuries

“…An increase of no more than 10 % per week is regarded as safe in the literature in order to prevent injuries (Johnston et al 2003 ). However, applying the 10 % rule did not prevent RRIs in novice runners enrolled in a systematic training programme (Buist et al 2008 ). Other trainingrelated variables linked to the occurrence of RRIs are running frequency (Macera et al 1989 ;Taunton et al 2003 ;Walter et al 1989 ), implementation of stretching exercises (Macera 1992 ;Walter et al 1989 ), footwear Wen et al 1998 ) and running surface (James et al 1978 ;Macera et al 1989 ).…”

“…Many different methods to prevent injuries are currently being recommended and practiced by runners. However, to date only a few preventive interventions have been tested in the population of recreational and novice runners for their preventive capabilities (Buist et al 2008 ;Bredeweg et al 2012b ).…”

“…Only a limited number of prospective cohort studies on the topic of incidence and risk factors of RRIs in novice and recreational runners can be found (Bovens et al 1989 ;Buist et al 2008Buist et al , 2010bLun et al 2004 ;Taunton et al 2003 ).…”

Epidemiología de las lesiones deportivas en deporte amateur en España : la carrera popular

“…Se ha demostrado que la práctica de otro deporte antes de comenzar a correr de manera regular, ha actuado como factor de protección en sujetos principiantes en carrera Buist et al, 2007;Buist et al, 2008), siendo muy recomendable un programa de acondicionamiento progresivo previo como herramienta con efectos positivos a la hora de evitar posibles lesiones (Knapik et al, 2004). De la misma manera, realizar otras actividades físicas en el mismo periodo en el que se practica carrera, ha resultado estar asociado a protección ante posibles RRIs (Malisoux, Urhausen, & Theisen, 2014).…”

“…La duración o tiempo dedicado a la práctica de carrera ha sido definido en los trabajos previos utilizando las horas por semana destinadas a dicho fin (Bovens et al, 1989;Jakobsen, Kroner, Schmidt, & Kjeldsen, 1994;Wen et al, 1997), aunque en algún estudio han usado los minutos por semana como unidad de medida (Buist et al, 2008).…”