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Injury prevalence in recreational runners

Karol Deptuła, Marlena Skwiot

Karol Deptuła, Marlena Skwiot – Injury prevalence in recreational runners. Fizjoterapia Polska 2023; 23(5); 292-301

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG20BUnC

Abstract
Introduction. The benefits attributed to running include: improving mental and physical health, weight control, as well as reducing stress. However, the occurrence of injuries in this sport is common and carries consequences that can permanently affect the body. Nowadays, modern methods are being analyzed to counteract incorrect training loads, which are assessed on the basis of the multifactorial risk of their formation. In addition, an important aspect that allows for a faster, post-injury return to efficient running is the use of a properly selected rehabilitation protocol.
Purpose of research. The main aim of the study was to determine the risk factors and frequency of the most common injuries among amateur runners.
Material and methods. The study group consisted of 100 adults living in the Mazowieckie Voivodeship, randomly selected (38 women and 62 men). The method of diagnostic survey was used in the work. The research tool was an original questionnaire examining the occurrence, types and locations of injuries in recreational runners.
Results. A statistically significant correlation was found between the body weight of an amateur runner
and the frequency of injury (p < 0.001). At the same time, there was a significant relationship between the warm-up performed before training and the occurrence of injury (p < 0.001). Noticeable effects of physiotherapy were demonstrated (p = 0.016). It was concluded that the preventive use of physiotherapy influenced (p = 0.038) the prevention of recurrent injuries.
Conclusions. Excessive body weight in respondents was associated with a higher risk of injury compared to people with appropriate body weight in the study group. The use of physiotherapy after an injury resulted in a much faster return to physical activity compared to people from the group without physiotherapy.

Key words:
Injuries, recreational running, prevention

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Evaluation of the effects of dynamic taping in changing the selected motor characteristics in hypermobile dancers

Marlena Skwiot, Zbigniew Śliwiński

M. Skwiot, Z. Śliwiński – Evaluation of the effects of dynamic taping in changing the selected motor characteristics in hypermobile dancers; Fizjoterapia Polska 2018; 18(1); 14-24

Abstract

Introduction. Dynamic taping is enjoying ever-growing popularity as an effective aid for treating injuries both in professional and non-professional dancers. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the application of dynamic taping in improving the selected motor characteristics in hypermobile dancers. Materials and methods. The study included a total of 46 female concert dancers between 18 and 25 years of age (M = 20.06, SD = 2.67), specialized in jazz dancing, who had been diagnosed with joint hypermobility syndrome using the Sachs scale. Within the examined group, dynamic taping was applied following the screening tests, and the applications were changed three times (every 7 days) during the therapy. The observed changes in motor characteristics were assessed using the muscle flexibility tests, the muscle strength measurements performed with a dynamometer and the hip joint mobility measurements carried out with a digital inclinometer. Results: The application of dynamic taping produced statistically significant results in the restoration of normal muscle flexibility. The analysis results confirmed the effectiveness of applying dynamic taping in increasing muscle strength as well as active mobility range of the hip joint in dancers (p < 0.05). Findings: The multidisciplinary physical therapy of dancers should include a variety of techniques and methods, with particular emphasis on the appropriate selection of dynamic taping applications. The increase in muscle tone with the simultaneous increase in the active mobility range of the hip joint and the reduction of subjective pain sensation confirm the beneficial impact of dynamic taping on the changes of motor characteristics related to the joint hypermobility syndrome.

Key words:
dancing, hypermobility, dynamic taping

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