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Exercise and soft tissue injury

L E Hart1

  • 1Rheumatic Disease Unit, Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Bailliere'S Clinical Rheumatology
|February 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
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Sports injuries, particularly soft tissue overuse syndromes, are increasingly common. Overtraining and prior injury predict future issues in runners, but causes remain unclear for other activities.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Musculoskeletal Health

Background:

  • Sports injuries are increasingly managed by rheumatologists, not just orthopaedic surgeons.
  • Soft tissue injuries from muscle-tendon overload are prevalent in athletes due to training errors.
  • Limited data exists on the causes, incidence, and outcomes of many sports-related soft tissue injuries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review common soft tissue injuries associated with physical activity.
  • To highlight the concept of overuse in exercise-related musculoskeletal conditions.
  • To emphasize the importance of diagnosis and management for rheumatologists.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on soft tissue overuse syndromes.
  • Focus on epidemiological studies, particularly in distance runners.

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  • Highlighting common injuries like tendinitis and fasciitis.

    • Main Results:

    • Distance runners experience high injury rates (≥50%), with overtraining and previous injury as key predictors.
    • Prospective incidence data and risk factors are lacking for other popular exercises (walking, swimming, cycling, etc.).
    • Common overuse injuries include rotator cuff tendinitis, epicondylitis, patellar tendinitis, IT band syndrome, Achilles tendinitis, and plantar fasciitis.

    Conclusions:

    • Rheumatologists must be equipped to diagnose and manage sports-related musculoskeletal conditions.
    • Understanding overuse mechanisms is crucial for preventing and treating soft tissue injuries.
    • Prompt restoration of function and re-injury prevention are key management goals.