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. 2015 Sep 8;50(5):537-40.
doi: 10.1016/j.rboe.2015.08.012. eCollection 2015 Sep-Oct.

Injuries among amateur runners

Mariana Korbage de Araujo  1 , Ricardo Maletta Baeza  1 , Sandro Ricardo Benites Zalada  1 , Pedro Benzam Rodrigues Alves  1 , Carlos Augusto de Mattos  1
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Injuries among amateur runners

Mariana Korbage de Araujo et al. Rev Bras Ortop. .

Abstract
in English, Portuguese

Objectives: To determine the frequency and severity of injuries that affect amateur runners.

Methods: This study was conducted by means of a questionnaire applied to 204 amateur runners. Individuals who were under the age of 18 years and those who were unpracticed runners were excluded. The data gathered comprised the number, type, site and degree of severity of the injuries and the individuals' age and sex.

Results: It was observed that male athletes predominated. The mean age was 32.6 ± 9.3 years with a range from 18 to 68 years, and the injuries were classified as mild, keeping the athlete away from practicing running for fewer than eight days. Sprains, blisters and abrasions were the most frequent injuries, located most often on the lower limbs and predominantly on the feet.

Conclusion: In practicing running, sprains, blisters and abrasions occur frequently, but are mild injuries. They mostly affect the lower limbs.

Objetivos: Verificar a frequência e a gravidade das lesões que acometem praticantes amadores de corrida.

Métodos: O estudo foi conduzido por meio de questionário aplicado a 204 corredores amadores. Foram excluídos do estudo menores de idade e pessoas sem prática de corrida. Número, tipo, topografia e grau de gravidade das lesões, além de idade e sexo, foram os dados coletados.

Resultados: Observou-se predomínio de atletas do sexo masculino, idade média de 32,6 ± 9,3 anos com variação de 18 a 68 anos. As lesões foram classificadas como leves e afastaram o atleta da prática de corrida por menos de oito dias. Entorses, lesões bolhosas e escoriações foram as lesões mais frequentes, localizadas mais frequentemente nos membros inferiores, com predomínio nos pés.

Conclusão: Na prática de corrida, entorses, lesões bolhosas e escoriações são frequentes, porém são leves e acometem mais os membros inferiores.

Keywords: Exercise; Running/injuries; Trauma in athletes.

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