Runners with a high body mass index and previous running-related problems is a high-risk population for sustaining a new running-related injury: A 18-month cohort study.

ABSTRACT: High body mass index (BMI) and a previous running-related injury (RRI) have been highlighted as two risk factors for sustaining an RRI. However, a critical gap exists in the knowledge of whether runners with both elevated BMI and a previous RRI constitute a particularly vulnerable subgroup in terms of susceptibility to new RRIs. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate if those with high BMI and a concomitant history of running-related problems in the past 3 months were more prone to sustain a new RRI compared with runners with normal BMI and without previous running-related problems. This study was part of the "Garmin-RUNSAFE Running Health Study," an 18-month cohort study. The runners completed a baseline questionnaire containing questions regarding demographic data and previous ru

SUBMITTER: Lindman I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11680559 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature