Department of Sports Medicine, Frankfurt am Main, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, 60488 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Oct 7;16(19):3766. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16193766.
Organized running events have gained substantial popularity. This study aimed to elucidate the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain, knowledge about injury prevention as well as the attitudes and motivations of individuals participating in the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge in Frankfurt (Germany). A total of 720 recreational runners completed a digital questionnaire immediately prior to the start. The majority of them displayed low to moderate physical activity levels and were rather unambitious regarding targeted finishing time. One quarter (25.3%) participated for the first time in an organized race. The most stated reasons to register were team building (76.4%) and experiencing the run's atmosphere (50.6%). In contrast, improving health played a minor role (19.4%). More than one in five individuals ( = 159 runners) reported pain, with the most common locations being the knee and lower back. Both at rest (3.2/10 on a numerical rating scale) and during activity (4.7/10), average pain intensity was clinically relevant. Almost three thirds of the participants believed that stretching and wearing appropriate shoes would be effective for injury prevention while other methods such as resistance training, balance exercise or wearing of orthoses were rarely named. Musculoskeletal pain is a significant burden in runners participating in an urban mass event. In view of the poor knowledge about injury prevention, organizers and coaches may consider offering structured preparation programs as well as tailored running-related health education.
有组织的跑步活动已经变得非常流行。本研究旨在阐明在德国法兰克福参加摩根大通企业挑战赛的个体中肌肉骨骼疼痛的流行程度、对预防损伤的认识，以及他们的态度和动机。共有 720 名休闲跑步者在比赛开始前完成了一份数字问卷调查。他们中的大多数人显示出低到中等的身体活动水平，并且对目标完成时间的要求并不高。四分之一（25.3%）的人首次参加有组织的比赛。注册的主要原因是团队建设（76.4%）和体验跑步氛围（50.6%）。相比之下，改善健康的作用较小（19.4%）。超过五分之一的人（=159 名跑步者）报告有疼痛，最常见的部位是膝盖和下背部。无论是在休息时（数值评分量表上的 3.2/10）还是在活动时（4.7/10），平均疼痛强度都具有临床意义。近三分之二的参与者认为伸展运动和穿合适的鞋子对预防损伤有效，而很少有人提到其他方法，如阻力训练、平衡运动或佩戴矫形器。肌肉骨骼疼痛是参加城市大众赛事的跑步者的一个重要负担。鉴于对预防损伤的知识有限，组织者和教练可以考虑提供结构化的准备计划以及有针对性的与跑步相关的健康教育。
