Utilisation of CAM by runners in the UK: A retrospective survey among non-elite marathon runners

Harding, Sheena; Swait, Gabrielle; Johnson, Ian; Cunliffe, Christina

doi:10.1016/j.clch.2009.08.004

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“…The survey was pilot-tested on amateur runners (n = 10), to evaluate ease of comprehension, ensure that wording elicited meaningful responses and to determine how long it took to complete the questionnaire (Harding et al, 2009). Minor amendments to wording and question order were made following feedback from the pilot testing and the survey took 7.9 ± 0.9 min to complete.…”

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“…Participation levels in running have increased dramatically in recent years with an estimated 30 million runners worldwide (Harding, Swait, Johnson, & Cunliffe, 2009). More specifically, increased popularity in marathon running has been observed among individuals of all ages and abilities (Fredericson & Misra, 2007;Harding et al, 2009;Lieberman & Bramble, 2007). Females represent the marathon group with the largest growth (Chorley, Cianca, Divine & Hew, 2002), and a record 35.6% of 2012 London marathon finishers were female.…”

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An investigation into breast support and sports bra use in female runners of the 2012 London Marathon

Brown

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Brasher

et al. 2014

Journal of Sports Sciences

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Although it is acknowledged that appropriate breast support during exercise is important, no published literature has assessed breast support usage in a cohort of female marathon runners. This study aimed to identify sport bra use and perceived importance of sports bra use in female marathon runners. Bra satisfaction, incidence of bra related issues and factors that influence the appropriateness of sports bras were also investigated. A 4-part, 30-question survey was administered to 1397 female runners at the 2012 London marathon registration and via an online survey. In total 1285 surveys were completed. Sports bra use and its perceived importance was high, however was lower in moderate compared to vigorous activity, and lower in participants with smaller breasts. Seventy-five per cent of participants reported bra fit issues. The most common issues were chaffing and shoulder straps digging in, with a higher incidence of issues reported by participants with larger breasts. Use of professional bra fitting was low, and perceived knowledge of breast health was poor. Engagement with sports bra use is high although sports bra design could be improved to alleviate bra fit issues experienced by female runners. Educational initiatives are needed to ensure females are informed regarding the importance of breast support and appropriate bra fit during activity.

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An investigation into breast support and sports bra use in female runners of the 2012 London Marathon

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Brasher

et al. 2014

Journal of Sports Sciences

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“…Previous studies of marathon runners have focused on a variety of physical,26 29 physiological30–32 and psychological33 implications of marathon training and participation. For female marathon runners mastalgia may be an important issue which has yet to be considered, but may have implications in terms of performance, participation and discomfort during exercise.…”

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The experience of breast pain (mastalgia) in female runners of the 2012 London Marathon and its effect on exercise behaviour

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Mastalgia was experienced by a third of marathon runners and was found to be related to breast size which has previously been unreported. The link between exercise and mastalgia has yet to be established; however, this study identified that exercise was the most prevalent factor in mastalgia occurrence which may have implications for its management. The number of participants who took no measures to relieve their mastalgia, or resorted to pain medication, highlights the importance and significance of research into exercise-related mastalgia.

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“…The three clinical trials 21–23 assessing athletes’ perception of acupuncture had high risk of selection, performance, and detection bias and low risk of attrition and reporting bias ( Table S4 ). Quality assessment of the observational studies showed that two studies justified their sample sizes 26 , 29 and had a participation rate >50% 28 , 30 ( Table S5 ). However, all studies clearly stated their research questions, clearly defined study populations, and recruited their study population from the same population.…”

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“…All studies disclosed no conflict of interest, except that the two studies had no disclosures. 28 , 30 …”

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Western Medical Acupuncture Perception and Use for Pain Management Among Athletes: A Systematic Review

Chaabna,

Jithesh,

Cheema

et al. 2024

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Purpose This systematic review aims to assess the use and perception of “Western” medical acupuncture—based on conventional biomedical mechanisms and evidence-based medicine for diagnosis and needle placement—for pain management among athletes and their healthcare providers. Methods A systematic review is reported based on the PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, Allied and Complementary Medicine databases, and Google Scholar were searched (search: from database inception to July 2023). Two authors independently conducted multi-stage screening, data extraction, and quality assessment. The outcomes of interest were prevalence of acupuncture prescriptions by healthcare professionals, prevalence of acupuncture use by athletes, and perceptions related to acupuncture effectiveness among healthcare professionals and athletes. Only studies wherein “Western” medical acupuncture was used for pain management were included. Results Our review included 11 observational studies and clinical trials. The prevalence of “Western” medical acupuncture prescription varied from 15.4% (UK) to 58.4% (US) among sports medicine healthcare professionals. Prevalence of acupuncture use among athletes ranged from 2.2% among college athletes in Palestine to 61% among professional football players in the Netherlands. Acupuncture was used for managing delayed-onset of soreness and pain due to various types of musculoskeletal injuries. Both athletes and their healthcare providers reported positive perceptions of acupuncture. Conclusion Our systematic review identifies a notable research gap in evaluating the practice and perception of “Western” medical acupuncture among healthcare professionals and athletes. Our findings suggest that “Western” medical acupuncture is not only prescribed by sport medicine professionals and used by athletes for diverse musculoskeletal pains but is also generally perceived positively for its effectiveness. Given the positive clinical experience of health professionals, athletes’ favorable perception, and acupuncture’s well-established safety profile, acupuncture should be given serious consideration—as a complementary approach—in the overall management of pain. Registration Open Science Framework ( https://osf.io/qb9gc ).

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Utilisation of CAM by runners in the UK: A retrospective survey among non-elite marathon runners

Cited by 6 publications

References 13 publications

An investigation into breast support and sports bra use in female runners of the 2012 London Marathon

An investigation into breast support and sports bra use in female runners of the 2012 London Marathon

The experience of breast pain (mastalgia) in female runners of the 2012 London Marathon and its effect on exercise behaviour

Western Medical Acupuncture Perception and Use for Pain Management Among Athletes: A Systematic Review

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