Musculoskeletal Disorders in Mountain Runners

the study aims to estimate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in a population of runners in the mountains; moreover it proposes to explore the relationship between distance traveled, the difference in height, the training frequency in the week, the shoes worn, the training method, the use of supports and experience of running with musculoskeletal disorders. The secondary objectives of this study are to investigate to which rehabilitative figures the sportsman turns and if the treatments have positive outcomes.

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Key information

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Bologna

Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, 40138, Italy

About this study

Running is one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world. The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in street runners has already been extensively studied and is about 55% of those affected. In recent years, more and more runners paid their attention to mountain running where, the different types of terrain and the important differences in height require a different musculoskeletal effort. In the literature there are few studies that have investigated the prevalence of disorders, risk factors and protective factors on these runners. The mountain running performed with regularity and method is certainly a healthy activity for individuals, but it is not free from injuries due to several factors, such as long distance, significant differences in level and uneven terrain. It is not clear whether these factors can influence the onset of skeletal muscle disorders. The study aims to estimate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in this population of mountain runners; moreover it proposes to explore in this population the relationship between distance traveled, the difference in height, the training frequency in the week, the shoes worn, the training method, the use of supports and experience of running with musculoskeletal disorders. Moreover, the study wants to investigate to which rehabilitative figures the sportsman turns and if the treatments have positive outcomes. Inclusion criteria are: age over 18, be a participant of at least one trail, understand the Italian language, to have signed informed consent. Recruitment: all participants in mountain races will be invited to reply to the attached questionnaire anonymously when the race bib is picked up. The runners will be free to participate or not in the survey, without the choice can affect the results of the race in any way and can create situations of subjection to the organization.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

age over 18,
be a participant of at least one mountain race
understand the Italian language
have signed an informed consent

Exclusion criteria

under the age of 18
do not understand Italian language
not having given consent

Treatment and study plan

Questionnaire administration to gather information

Other

In the questionnaire there are questions about the training (number of kilometers traveled by runners on average, total height difference, number of training sessions per week, training ground) questions on other activities carried out (gym, bicycle, etc.) number of competitions that runners participated in the month, used footwear, musculoskeletal disorders in the last 12 months, which health professional the runner has addressed, which physiotherapy therapies did.

Primary outcomes

presence of musculoskeletal disorders

Time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months

this outcome is self-reported

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Bologna

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Mountain Runners

Important dates

Study start: 2018
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2019
First posted: Aug 17, 2018
Registry last updated: Feb 11, 2019

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