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Preventing lower extremity injury in elite orienteerers: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.
Philip von Rosen1, Bodil Halvarsson1
1Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences, and Society (NVS) Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
|May 1, 2018
Summary
Elite orienteerers face high lower extremity injury risk. A 14-week training program targeting strength, flexibility, and coordination showed promise in preventing these injuries in a randomized controlled trial.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Biomechanics
- Exercise Physiology
Background:
- Orienteering involves high physical loads on uneven terrain, leading to frequent lower extremity injuries.
- Existing sports injury prevention programs show effectiveness, but none have been specifically trialed in elite orienteering.
- Elite orienteerers experience a high risk of injury, predominantly affecting the lower extremities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effectiveness of a targeted exercise program in preventing lower extremity injuries in adult elite orienteerers.
- To address the lack of injury prevention research in the sport of orienteering.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving 72 Swedish elite orienteerers (aged 18-40).
- Intervention group performed four lower extremity exercises (strength, flexibility, coordination) four times weekly for 14 weeks, with progressive difficulty.
- Injury data collected bi-weekly via questionnaire; primary outcome: number of substantial lower extremity injuries.
Main Results:
- The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the intervention in reducing lower extremity injuries.
- Secondary outcomes included the incidence of ankle sprains and overall injury prevalence.
- Results will inform injury prevention strategies for this physically demanding sport.
Conclusions:
- A randomized controlled trial is warranted to evaluate a specific exercise program for preventing lower extremity injuries in elite orienteerers.
- Findings will benefit athletes, clubs, and federations, enhancing understanding of injury prevention in challenging sports.
- This research addresses a critical gap in injury prevention for elite orienteering.
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