Rates and Risks for Running and Exercise Injuries: Studies in Three Populations

Blair, Steven N.; Kohl, Harold W.; Goodyear, Nancy

doi:10.1080/02701367.1987.10605453

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“…34 35 Correspondingly, the injury rate was 12% for middle aged sedentary male and female participants in a supervised one year worksite exercise programme. 35 In an epidemiological study by Hootman et al, 36 the knee was the most commonly injured site (one fifth of all injuries), both for activity related and all cause injuries in men and women. The higher injury rate among men in our study is in line with a previous survey of exercise related injuries by Uitenbroek.…”

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Feasibility of power-type strength training for middle aged men and women: self perception, musculoskeletal symptoms, and injury rates

Surakka

Aunola²,

Nordblad³

et al. 2003

Br J Sports Med

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Objectives: To examine the feasibility of a power-type strength training programme for middle aged men and women, the impact of the training programme on perceived health and fitness and on knee and low back symptoms, and the rate of exercise induced injuries. Methods: A total of 154 voluntary, healthy, sedentary men and women participated in a training programme lasting about four months. The explosive force of leg extensor muscles was measured by means of standing long jumps and vertical squat jumps. Perceived health, perceived fitness, and low back and knee symptoms were assessed before and after the intervention by using a questionnaire. Musculoskeletal disorders and exercise induced injuries were reported during the training programme. Results: Perceived fitness improved in both men (p<0.01) and women (p<0.0001), but perceived health only in women (p<0.01). Men with increased explosive force in squat jumping also showed better perceived health (p<0.05), and women with increased explosive force in standing long jump showed better perceived fitness (p<0.05). Exercising men who had increased knee symptoms had significantly higher body mass index than the other exercising men (p<0.05). The exercise induced injury rate was 19% in men and 6% in women. Conclusions: Successful completion of the exercise programme, together with the increased physical activity and relatively low injury rate, may have contributed to the participants finding the exercise programme positive and stimulating and believing that their health and fitness had improved. The low rate of musculoskeletal injury suggests that this type of supervised exercise programme is feasible for untrained middle aged people.T he beneficial effects of aerobic exercise on physical and mental health are well known.1-3 The impact of anaerobic and power-type strength training on health, however, has been less well investigated. Studies on muscle training programmes 4 5 and anaerobic training programmes 6 indicate that these training modes can also be beneficial to both physical and psychological health. Aerobic training and strength training programmes have been reported to enhance physical self perception and fitness, independently of activity. 7To avoid musculoskeletal injuries and symptoms during exercising, the training programmes should be carefully designed. This is particularly true for programmes designed for middle aged and sedentary people. Knowing that it is safe to exercise also has an impact on motivation. The risk of injuries induced by training increases with poor physical condition, 8 and highly intensive fitness programmes may even have adverse effects on physical health in unfit subjects, in the form of increased muscle pain, muscle soreness, and injuries. With increasing age, the capacity to produce explosive muscle force declines more dramatically than maximal muscle strength.10 11 To maintain functional capacity, strength training and power-type strength training are recommended for middle aged and elderly people.10 11 A minimum of twice a we...

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confidence: 98%

Feasibility of power-type strength training for middle aged men and women: self perception, musculoskeletal symptoms, and injury rates

Surakka

Aunola²,

Nordblad³

et al. 2003

Br J Sports Med

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“…This practice produces improvements in cardio-respiratory endurance but also may contribute to high rates of musculoskeletal injury. Overuse injuries of the lower extremities are common among military and civilian runners alike (Blair, 1987;Bovens, 1989;Jacobs and Berson, 1986;Koplan et al, 1982;Lysholm and Wiklander, 1987;Macera, 1989;Marti, 1988;Rudzki, 1997;Walter et al, 1989), with reported rates ranging from 24 to 85 percent.…”

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“…Two risk factors that frequently correlate with increased injury risk are increasing distance run per week (Alameida et al, 1997;Blair and Kohl, 1987;Bovens et al, 1989;Jacobs and Berson, 1986;Jones et al, 1993;Koplan et al, 1982;Lysholm and Wiklander, 1987;Macera et al, 1989;Walter et al, 1989) and low levels of fitness (Alameida et al, 1999;Jones et al, 1993;Macera et al, 1989;Marti et al, 1988). Army basic trainees, many of whom are novice runners at the start of Basic Combat Training (BCT), frequently sustain musculoskeletal injuries.…”

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Evaluation of a Progressive Unit-Based Running Program During Advanced Individual Training

Rice¹,

Connolly²,

Bergeron³

et al. 2002

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Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0704-0188), Washington, DC 20503. AGENCY USE ONLY (Leave blank)2. REPORT DATE February 2002 REPORT TYPE AND DATES COVERED Technical Report TITLE AND SUBTITLE Evaluation of a Progressive Unit-Based Running Program During Advanced Individual Training AUTHOR(S)Rice, V.J., Connolly, V.L,, Bergeron, A., Mays, M.Z., Evans-Christopher, G.M., Allgood, B.D., and Mickelson, S. Over fifty percent of outpatient clinic visits at Fort Sam Houston are for musculoskeletal injuries. The purpose of this project was to examine high injury cause data, implement interventions, and evaluate their effectiveness in reducing musculoskeletal clinic visits and profiles. Two consecutive, ten-week 91B10 classes (n = 175 and 344 respectively) were tracked for unit reports of new and accumulated profiles, APFT scores, and Troop Medical Clinic reports of clinic visits and profiles. The first class conducted physical training using traditional methods (pre-RT). The second class used a running template (RT) emphasizing state-of-the-art knowledge on progressive training with a shorter initial running distance, a gradual buildup of distance, increased use of interval training, decreased use of distance runs, and strict adherence to the template. Results revealed fewer new profiles for the RT group (pre-RT = 43.11 %, RT = 25.66%, c2 = 15.01, p < 0.01) and fewer accumulated profiles. There was no difference between the two groups in terms of diagnostic and final APFT pass rates or scores (p > 0.05). Musculoskeletal clinic visits decreased by 36.5% (3.5 to 2.2 per 100 soldiers) representing a cost savings of $1679 per week for one battalion. New musculoskeletal profiles were reduced by 48.6% (3.9 to 2.0 per 100 soldiers) representing a savings of 612 limited duty days per week for one battalion. The running template was successful in reducing musculoskeletal clinic visits and profiles while maintaining physical readiness. Similar programs are recommended for AIT sites across the Army. C. Kileys' support, as we know inheriting an on-going project is never easy. Thanks to LTG James B. Peake for having the fortitude to systematically study these issues and bring together teams of subject matter experts. His backing allowed us to review the scientific literature and best practices, apply pertinent portions to our AIT population, and to measure whether changes improved the health, fitness, and readines...

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“…[37, 40 ± 43]. Ferner steigt das Verletzungsrisiko überproportional [44,45], und die Compliance verringert sich. Erreicht werden sollen diese Trainingshäufigkeiten durch Trai− ning in der Lungensportgruppe (in der Regel 1 ± 2 pro Woche), ergänzt um eigenverantwortliche ± zum Teil vorgegebene, in− dividuell unterschiedliche ± Trainingseinheiten z.…”

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Empfehlungen zur Planung und Durchführung des körperlichen Trainings im Lungensport

Göhl

Pleyer²,

Biberger³

et al. 2006

Pneumologie

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Übersicht 716Einleitung ! Chronisch obstruktive Atemwegserkrankungen gehören zu den Volkserkrankungen. In Deutsch− land sind ± mit steigender Prävalenz ± ca. 10 % der Kinder und 6 % der Erwachsenen an einem Asthma bronchiale erkrankt [1]. In der erwachse− nen Bevölkerung sind über 10 % von der COPD be− troffen [2] Abstract !Asthma and COPD are common diseases inducing high costs. In national and international guide− lines exercise training is stated as the main com− ponent amongst the nonmedical treatment op− tions. With exercise training beneficial effects in exercise performance, quality of life and health− related costs can be obtained. Options for exer− cise training all over the country should be estab− lished. Therefore not only inpatient, but also out− patient structures, especially lung sports groups have to be organized to enable a continuous training. For this special way of long term train− ing no systematic guidelines do exist. Further aggravating factors are the different basic voca− tional education of the trainers and the heteroge− neity of the participants. The intention of the authors was to develop recommendations for a structured training and training sensitive to the target group. The realisation of training with this approach should approximate training to evi− dence based knowledge and contribute to the quality of training patients with lung diseases.

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Rates and Risks for Running and Exercise Injuries: Studies in Three Populations

Cited by 85 publications

References 13 publications

Feasibility of power-type strength training for middle aged men and women: self perception, musculoskeletal symptoms, and injury rates

Feasibility of power-type strength training for middle aged men and women: self perception, musculoskeletal symptoms, and injury rates

Evaluation of a Progressive Unit-Based Running Program During Advanced Individual Training

Empfehlungen zur Planung und Durchführung des körperlichen Trainings im Lungensport

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