DO GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS EXAMINE INJURED RUNNERS?
S Videbaek1, A V Jensen2, S Rasmussen1
1Orthopaedic Surgery Research Unit, Science and Innovation Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg University, Denmark.
International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy
|June 9, 2017
Summary
Running injuries account for a small percentage of general medical consultations in Denmark. Injured runners do seek primary care, but low survey response rates may skew findings.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- General Practice
- Epidemiology
Background:
- General Medical Practitioners (GMPs) in Denmark manage musculoskeletal pain.
- The proportion of consultations due to running-related injuries is currently unknown.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate the prevalence of running-related injury consultations in general practice.
- To determine referral rates for injured runners consulting GMPs.
Main Methods:
- A survey-based study design was employed.
- An online survey was sent to over 370 Danish GMPs in October-November 2015, with 27 responses.
- Level of Evidence: 3.
Main Results:
- The median prevalence of running injury consultations was 0.80% over two weeks.
- Referral rates varied: 37% of GMPs referred 0-24%, 48% referred 25-49%, and 15% referred 50-74% of injured runners.
Conclusions:
- Running injuries represent a small fraction (<1%) of GMP consultations, indicating injured runners access primary care.
- Physiotherapists should inform local GMPs about treatment options for running injuries.
- Low GMP response rates may lead to overestimated prevalence due to selection bias.
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