Injuries in Athletics (Track and Field): A Narrative Review Presenting the Current Problem of Injuries

Pascal Edouard; Pierre-Eddy Dandrieux; Spyridon Iatropoulos; David Blanco; Pedro Branco; Joris Chapon; Davie Mulenga; Kenny Guex; Gael Guilhem; Jenny Jacobsson; Robert Mann; Ciara McCallion; Constance Mosser; Jean-Benoit Morin; Caroline Prince; Alexis Ruffault; Toomas Timpka; Juan-Manuel Alonso; Yuka Tsukahara; Laurent Navarro; Karsten Hollander

doi:10.5960/dzsm.2024.601

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Injuries in Athletics (Track and Field): A Narrative Review Presenting the Current Problem of Injuries

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Injuries in Athletics (Track and Field): A Narrative Review Presenting the Current Problem of Injuries

Pascal Edouard, Pierre-Eddy Dandrieux, Spyridon Iatropoulos, David Blanco, Pedro Branco, Joris Chapon, Davie Mulenga, Kenny Guex, Gael Guilhem, Jenny Jacobsson, …

Deutsche Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin, Vol.75(4), pp.132-141

06/20/2024

DOI: 10.5960/dzsm.2024.601

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Objective: In Athletics (Track and Field), athletes can be affected by injuries, especially in their quest for top performance. Therefore, we aim to provide an overview of the current knowledge about the problem of injuries in Athletics. Main findings: It is necessary to maintain a clear definition of “injury” when stakeholders in Athletics discuss clinical, administrative, and/ or research perspectives. There are several possible methodological approaches to collect injury data in Athletics depending on the context, population, and injury definition. In general, about two thirds of Athletics athletes sustain at least one injury during an Athletics season, and there are about 100 injuries per 1000 registered athletes during an international championship. The injury rates and characteristics vary by sex and discipline. The injuries can affect athletes physically, psychologically, and socially, with short- and long-term consequences for musculoskeletal function, athletics performance and athletics career. Although it is logical to try to reduce the injury risk, little scientific evidence is currently available to help Athletics-related stakeholders. Conclusions: Injury can currently be considered as an omnipresent problem in Athletics, which affects their practice, with consequences on performance and health. Injury risk is today an undeniable part of the life of Athletics athletes, which implies that there is a pressing need to continue the development of injury risk reduction strategies, to scientifically evaluate their efficacy, and to implement them in sports practice.

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Title: Subtitle: Injuries in Athletics (Track and Field): A Narrative Review Presenting the Current Problem of Injuries
Creators: Pascal Edouard
Pierre-Eddy Dandrieux
Spyridon Iatropoulos
David Blanco
Pedro Branco
Joris Chapon
Davie Mulenga
Kenny Guex
Gael Guilhem
Jenny Jacobsson
Robert Mann
Ciara McCallion
Constance Mosser
Jean-Benoit Morin
Caroline Prince
Alexis Ruffault
Toomas Timpka
Juan-Manuel Alonso
Yuka Tsukahara
Laurent Navarro
Karsten Hollander
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Deutsche Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin, Vol.75(4), pp.132-141
DOI: 10.5960/dzsm.2024.601
ISSN: 0344-5925
eISSN: 2510-5264
Translated title: Verletzungen in der Leichtathletik: Ein narrativer Überblick über die aktuelle Verletzungsproblematik
Language: English; German
Date published: 06/20/2024
Academic Unit: Family and Community Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984737968702771

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