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Abstract
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STUDY DESIGN: Comparative cross-sectional study.
BACKGROUND: Effective injury prevention measures for running-related injuries (RRIs) have not yet been identified. More insight in the opinion of runners about injury prevention might help to develop effective injury prevention programs that are supported by the target population.
OBJECTIVES: To describe the opinions of recreational runners on different components of injury prevention and identify the barriers and facilitators of injury prevention in adult recreational runners.
METHODS: A single questionnaire was sent to 2378 recreational runners. The questionnaire contained questions about their interests, actions undertaken, and perceived barriers and facilitators of injury prevention. Descriptive analyses were used to examine differences with regard to sex and previous RRIs.
RESULTS: 1034 adult recreational runners (43.5%) responded to the questionnaire. Runners with previous RRIs were more likely to rate injury prevention as very useful than runners who had never sustained an RRI (76.8% vs. 63.6%, p<0.001). In total, 81.8% of the participants indicated that they already performed preventive measures, including changes to training schedules (65.4%) and warming-up (57.8%). Most frequently reported barriers for injury prevention were 'not knowing what to do' (45.2%) and 'no history of RRI' (34.6%). The most important facilitator was an injury (60.1%). Women more often preferred information via a trainer or running store than men, while men more frequently preferred websites or e-mail.
CONCLUSION: The majority of the runners rated injury prevention as important. To increase effectiveness, future prevention programs should be developed with awareness of experienced barriers and facilitators of adult runners. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, Epub 23 Aug 2019. doi:10.2519/jospt.2019.9029.
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