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  • Exercise Physiology
  • Public Health

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  • Ultratrail running is growing in popularity, presenting unique physiological demands and injury risks.
  • Understanding injury and illness patterns is crucial for athlete safety and event management in ultratrail races.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify injury and illness rates among ultratrail runners in a 65-km event.
  • To establish a baseline for developing targeted injury prevention strategies.
  • To inform medical support planning for ultratrail race organizers.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective analysis of transcribed medical records from 77 ultratrail runners.
  • Calculation of injury/illness rates per 1,000 runners and per 1,000 hours.
  • Categorization of injuries/illnesses into medical, musculoskeletal, and skin disorders.

Main Results:

  • A total of 132 injuries/illnesses were recorded.
  • The overall rate was 1.9 injuries/illnesses per runner and 13.1 per 1,000 hours.
  • Medical illnesses (50.3%) were most frequent, followed by musculoskeletal injuries (32.8%) and skin disorders (16.9%).

Conclusions:

  • Despite the extreme race distance, most ultratrail running injuries/illnesses were minor.
  • Medical staff and runners should anticipate fatigue and lower limb injuries.
  • Further research into specific injury locations and mechanisms is needed for effective prevention and medical care planning.