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Could a specific exercise programme prevent injury in elite orienteerers? A randomised controlled trial.

Bodil Halvarsson¹, Philip von Rosen¹

¹Karolinska Institutet, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences, and Society, Division of Physiotherapy, Huddinge, Sweden.

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Summary

Elite orienteerers can reduce lower extremity injuries by performing a specific exercise program at least twice weekly. This program, including balance and jump exercises, showed significant injury reduction in compliant participants.

Keywords:

Elite sports Injury prevention Runners

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Area of Science:

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Exercise Physiology

Background:

Lower extremity injuries are common in elite orienteerers.
Preventative strategies are crucial for athlete health and performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of a targeted exercise program in preventing lower extremity injuries among adult elite orienteerers.

Main Methods:

A randomized controlled trial was conducted over 14 weeks with 62 elite orienteerers.
The intervention group performed a balance and jump exercise program four times weekly.
Outcomes included substantial injuries and ankle sprain incidence.

Main Results:

Overall, no significant difference in injury rates was observed between groups.
However, per-protocol analysis revealed significant reductions in injuries for those completing exercises at least twice weekly.
Compliance with the exercise program was a key factor in injury prevention.

Conclusions:

An exercise program incorporating balance and jump exercises, performed a minimum of twice per week, is recommended.
This regimen can effectively reduce the risk of lower extremity injuries in elite orienteerers.