Trial reportScandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports2021
The socio-economic impact of running-related injuries: A large prospective cohort study.
Trial report in Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Assessing running stability: a systematic review of methods.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Which therapeutic exercise is most effective for improving ankle inversion muscle function in individuals with chronic ankle instability? A systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Pooled it
- The socio-economic impact of running-related injuries: A large prospective cohort study.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2021Trial
- Putting sport injury prevention into practice: a qualitative study in a small Western European high-income country.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2026Article
- Biopsychosocial approach to sports injury: a systematic review and exploration of knowledge structure.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Definitions and surveillance methods of running-related injuries: A scoping review.European journal of sport science · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo evaluate the impact of running-related injuries (RRIs) on activities of daily living (ADL), work, healthcare utilization, and estimated costs.
designProspective cohort study with data from a randomized controlled trial.
methodsAdult recreational runners who registered for a running event (distances 5 to 42 km) were included in this study. Minimum follow-up duration was 3 months (preparation, event participation, and post-race period). Injuries were registered using a standardized definition. Primary outcome measure was a standardized 5-item survey on limitations in ADL. The survey data were categorized to the number of injured runners with complete/moderate/no limitations. This outcome was expressed as the percentage of injured runners with any limitation (complete or moderate limitations amalgamated). Secondary outcomes were work absenteeism, the number of healthcare visits per injured runner, and estimated direct medical and indirect costs per participant and per RRI.
results1929 runners (mean [SD] age 41 [12] years, 53% men) were included in this study and 883 runners (46%) sustained a RRI during the course of the study. Injured runners reported the highest limitations (% with any limitation) of RRIs during the first week of injury on sports and leisure activities (70%) and transportation activities (23%). 39% of the injured runners visited a healthcare professional. Work absenteeism due to the RRI was reported in 5% of the injured runners. The total mean estimated costs were €74 per RRI and €35 per participant.
conclusionsInjured runners are mainly limited in their transportation activities and during sports and leisure. While the estimated costs of RRIs are not high when expressed per participant, the absolute costs may be substantial due to the popularity of running.
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