Variation in prevalence of participation limitation, injury location, and training habits between young and master runners: a cross-sectional study

Key Points

1. This cross-sectional survey compared young and master runners’ recent participation limitation, pain locations, and training history and habits. It also explored characteristics associated with recent participation limitation.

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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE

Each year, about 50% of runners experience a running-related injury (RRI) that limits their participation (1,2), with especially high injury rates in master runners (3). A better understanding of the multifactorial risk factors for running injuries across ages would inform injury prevention recommendations.

This cross-sectional survey compared young and master runners’ recent participation limitation, pain locations, and training history and habits. It also explored which characteristics were associated with recent participation limitation in each age group.

Each year, about 50% of runners experience a running-related injury that limits their participation, with especially high injury rates in master runners.

In young runners, there were three factors that were moderately associated with lower participation-limitation odds: off-road running, having a coach, and specialized footwear.

METHODS

• A total of 207 runners participated in an online survey: 105 were young (age = 26 ± 4, range: 18-34) and 102 were master (age = 44 ± 10, ≥35 years old). The sample was nearly evenly split between males and

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