Training for shorter ultra-trail races results in a higher injury rate, a more diverse injury profile, and more severe injuries : 2022 Mac ultra races

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dc.contributor.author Viljoen, Carel Thomas
dc.contributor.author Du Toit, Eileen
dc.contributor.author Van Niekerk, Tyla
dc.contributor.author Mashaba, Sylvester
dc.contributor.author Ndaba, Zinhle
dc.contributor.author Verster, Michelle
dc.contributor.author Bellingan, Andre
dc.contributor.author Ramagole, Dimakatso Althea
dc.contributor.author Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey
dc.contributor.author Botha, Tanita
dc.contributor.author Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina
dc.date.accessioned 2023-12-04T13:26:30Z
dc.date.issued 2024-01
dc.description DATA STATEMENT : The research data related to this study will be made available upon reasonable request. en_US
dc.description.abstract OBJECTIVES : Determine and compare the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and injury severity among race entrants training towards different ultra-trail race distances. DESIGN : Retrospective cross-sectional study. SETTING : The six months training period before the 2022 Mac Ultra races (46 km, 80 km, 161 km and 322 km). PARTICIPANTS : Of the 245 race entrants, 162 (66% of Mac ultra-trail runners) consented to analyse their data. OUTCOME MEASURES : Injury rate (injuries per 1000 h of running), point prevalence (% of currently injured participants), injury severity (time loss), and the frequency (n, %) of injuries reported during pre-race medical screening in the six months before the race. Using inferential statistics, we compared the injury rates between the different race distance categories (46 km, 80 km, 161 km, 322 km). All tests were performed at a 5% level of significance. RESULTS : We reported a statistically significantly higher injury rate among 46 km study participants (3.09 injuries per 1000 h) compared to the injury rates reported among 80 km (0.68 injuries per 1000 h; p = 0.001) and 161 km (1.09 injuries per 1000 h; p = 0.028) participants. The lower limb (89%) was the most injured anatomical region, with only 46 km study participants reporting upper limb, trunk, and head injuries (11%). Muscle/tendon was the most reported injured tissue type (56%), with muscle injuries (31%) the most reported pathology type. Shorter distance ultra-trail runners reported the highest injury severity. CONCLUSION : Ultra-trail runners training towards shorter ultra-trail distance races presented with a higher injury rate, more diverse injury profile, and a higher injury severity. en_US
dc.description.department Physiotherapy en_US
dc.description.department Sports Medicine en_US
dc.description.department Statistics en_US
dc.description.embargo 2024-11-16
dc.description.librarian hj2023 en_US
dc.description.sdg SDG-03:Good heatlh and well-being en_US
dc.description.uri https://www.elsevier.com/ptsp en_US
dc.identifier.citation Viljoen, C., Du Toit, E., Van Niekerk, T. et al. 2024, 'Training for shorter ultra-trail races results in a higher injury rate, a more diverse injury profile, and more severe injuries : 2022 Mac ultra races', Physical Therapy in Sport, vol. 65, pp. 7-13, doi : 10.1016/j.ptsp.2023.10.004. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1466-853X
dc.identifier.other 10.1016/j.ptsp.2023.10.004
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/93728
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Elsevier en_US
dc.rights © 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Physical Therapy in Sport. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. A definitive version was subsequently published in Physical Therapy in Sport, vol. 65, pp. 7-13, 2024, doi : 10.1016/j.ptsp.2023.10.004. en_US
dc.subject Ultra-trail en_US
dc.subject Injury en_US
dc.subject Epidemiology en_US
dc.subject Trail running en_US
dc.subject SDG-03: Good health and well-being en_US
dc.title Training for shorter ultra-trail races results in a higher injury rate, a more diverse injury profile, and more severe injuries : 2022 Mac ultra races en_US
dc.type Postprint Article en_US


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