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Comparative Analysis of Lower Limb Kinematics between the Initial and Terminal Phase of 5km Treadmill Running
Published on: July 17, 2020
Running injuries and associated factors in participants of ING Taipei Marathon
Wei-Ling Chang1, Yi-Fen Shih, Wen-Yin Chen
1Changhua Christian Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 135 Nanxiao St., Changhua city, Changhua County 500, Taiwan.
Objectives:
To investigate the distribution of lower extremity running injuries and their associated factors.
Design:
Descriptive and exploratory study.
Participants:
1004 participants of the 2005 ING Taipei International Marathon.
Main Outcome Measures:
We used a self-developed questionnaire to collect data of previous running injuries and applied multivariate logistic regression modeling to examine relationships between these injuries and associated factors.
Results:
Of the 893 valid questionnaires, 396 (44.4%) reported having previous lower extremity pain related to running. Knee joint pain was the most common problem (32.5%). Hip pain was associated with the racing group, training duration, and medial arch support. Use of knee orthotics (P = 0.002) and ankle braces (P = 0.007) was related to a higher rate of knee and ankle pain. Participants of the full marathon group who practiced on a synthetic track had a higher incidence of ankle pain. A training duration of >60 min was linked to an increased rate of foot pain (P = 0.003).
Conclusion:
Our data indicated that running injuries were associated with training duration and use of orthotics. Clinicians can use this information in treating or preventing running associated injuries and pain.
