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Risk factors for overuse injuries in runners
1University of Missouri, Department of Family and Community Medicine, M242 Medical Sciences Building, Columbia, MO 65212, USA. wend@health.missouri.edu
Current Sports Medicine Reports
|September 22, 2007
Summary
Identifying running injury risk factors is challenging due to varied research. High training volume and prior injuries are the most consistent predictors of overuse injuries in runners.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Biomechanics
- Exercise Physiology
Background:
- Running-related overuse injuries are common and multifactorial.
- Existing research presents inconsistent findings on risk factors.
- Methodological differences contribute to conflicting results.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and summarize studies on running injury risk factors.
- To differentiate between intrinsic (anatomic) and extrinsic (training) factors.
- To identify consistent risk factors despite study variations.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and synthesis of relevant studies.
- Focus on intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors for running injuries.
- Analysis of epidemiologic studies for consistent findings.
Main Results:
- Anatomic (intrinsic) and training (extrinsic) factors are considered.
- Inconsistent results are common due to diverse methodologies.
- Training volume (mileage) and previous injuries are consistent risk factors.
Conclusions:
- Running injuries are multifactorial with limited firm conclusions.
- Training volume and history of prior injuries are the most reliable predictors.
- Further research with standardized methodologies is needed.
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