Hurt on the Hill: A Longitudinal Analysis of Obstacle Course Racing Injuries

Rabb, Haddon; Coleby, Jillian

doi:10.1177/2325967118779854

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“…Such excessive physical activity may lead to overuse injuries [20]. In ultra-endurance events, overuse injuries may arise from overtraining or from injury during the event [12,19,21].…”

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“…Today, obstacle courses have been integrated into racing formats, and the physical and mental demands placed upon participants can be significant [12]. Rabb and Coleby [12] reported that medical personnel at OCR events should anticipate up to a 5% injury rate, with 4.5% requiring emergency department treatment. Such injuries occur due to environmental (e.g., weather, type of obstacle, apparel malfunctions) and physical conditions (e.g., hydration, mental/physical fatigue).…”

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Physiological Demands of Extreme Obstacle Course Racing: A Case Study

Baghurst

Prewitt

Tapps

2019

IJERPH

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Obstacle course races are a popular source of recreation in the United States, providing additional challenges over traditional endurance events. Despite their popularity, very little is known about the physiological or cognitive demands of obstacle course races compared to traditional road races. The purpose of this study was to investigate the physiological effects of participation in an extreme obstacle course race. The participant was a 38-year-old Caucasian male, who completed an extreme obstacle course race over a 24-h period. Exercise intensity, steps taken, energy expenditure, and heart rate were recorded over the event’s duration using an Actigraph Link GT9X-BT accelerometer and a Polar heart rate monitor. Results reflected the unique nature of obstacle course racing when compared to traditional endurance events, with ups-and-downs recorded in each variable due to the encountering of obstacles. This case study provides a glimpse into the physiological demands of obstacle course racing, and suggests that the cognitive demands placed on competitors may differ to traditional endurance events, due to the challenges of obstacles interspersed throughout the event. With the popularity of obstacle course racing, and to enhance training opportunities, improve performance, and decrease the incidence of injuries, future research should further investigate the physiological and cognitive demands of obstacle course races of various distances and among diverse populations.

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“…Such excessive physical activity may lead to overuse injuries [20]. In ultra-endurance events, overuse injuries may arise from overtraining or from injury during the event [12,19,21].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Physiological Demands of Extreme Obstacle Course Racing: A Case Study

Baghurst

Prewitt

Tapps

2019

IJERPH

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“…In addition, the season injury rate illustrates the cumulative injury rate occurring over one year, obtained by dividing the total injury rates within a year by 12 months. 51 A higher injury rate indicates a greater frequency of injuries relative to the population or exposure, while a lower rate suggests a lower incidence of injuries.…”

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Quantitative Metrics in Mass-Gathering Studies: A Comprehensive Systematic Review

Çalışkan,

Kuday,

Özcan

et al. 2024

Prehosp. Disaster med.

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Introduction: Mass gatherings are events where many people come together at a specific location for a specific purpose, such as concerts, sports events, or religious gatherings, within a certain period of time. In mass-gathering studies, many rates and ratios are used to assess the demand for medical resources. Understanding such metrics is crucial for effective planning and intervention efforts. Therefore, this systematic review aims to investigate the usage of rates and ratios reported in mass-gathering studies. Methods: In this systematic review, the PRISMA guidelines were followed. Articles published through December 2023 were searched on Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane, and PubMed using the specified keywords. Subsequently, articles were screened based on titles, abstracts, and full texts to determine their eligibility for inclusion in the study. Finally, the articles that were related to the study’s aim were evaluated. Results: Out of 745 articles screened, 55 were deemed relevant for inclusion in the study. These included 45 original research articles, three special reports, three case presentations, two brief reports, one short paper, and one field report. A total of 15 metrics were identified, which were subsequently classified into three categories: assessment of population density, assessment of in-event health services, and assessment of out-of-event health services. Conclusion: The findings of this study revealed notable inconsistencies in the reporting of rates and ratios in mass-gathering studies. To address these inconsistencies and to standardize the information reported in mass-gathering studies, a Metrics and Essential Ratios for Gathering Events (MERGE) table was proposed. Future research should promote consistency in terminology and adopt standardized methods for presenting rates and ratios. This would not only enhance comparability but would also contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the dynamics associated with mass gatherings.

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