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Exploring the Relations Between Running Variability and Injury Susceptibility: A Scoping Review
Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal1, Daniel Hung-Kay Chow1
1Department of Health & Physical Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Sports (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 25, 2025
Summary
Running variability, or adaptability in running mechanics, is linked to injury risk. While inconsistent, higher variability may indicate injury, necessitating further research for standardized prediction and prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Biomechanics
- Sports Medicine
- Running Science
Background:
- Running variability reflects the locomotor system's adaptability to dynamic environments.
- Inconsistent findings highlight a research gap in understanding running variability's role in injury.
- This review addresses the complexity of running variability in relation to running-related injuries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore running variability's influence on injury susceptibility across diverse factors.
- To examine studies on running variability and injury types, skill levels, methods, and analysis.
- To adhere to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines.
Main Methods:
- A scoping review of 21 selected studies.
- Searched databases: Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, PubMed.
- Included studies from December 2022 to June 2024, focusing on running variability and injuries.
Main Results:
- Significant differences in running variability exist between injured and healthy runners.
- Evidence varies, with 52% of studies noting higher variability in injured runners and 24% reporting lower variability.
- The review was limited by diverse methodologies, subjects, and outcome variables.
Conclusions:
- No standardized normal range for running variability currently exists.
- Wearable sensors offer insights, positioning running variability as a potential injury predictor.
- Further research with standardized protocols is needed to establish causality and inform individualized training and rehabilitation for injury prevention.
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