Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Hips of Runners Before and After Their First Marathon Run: Effect of Training for and Completing a Marathon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

No studies have focused on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the hips of marathoners, despite the popularity and injury risks of marathon running.

Purpose

To understand the effect of preparing for and completing a marathon run (42 km) on runners' hip joints by comparing MRI findings before and after their first marathon.

Study design

Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3.

Methods

A total of 28 healthy adults (14 males, 14 females; mean age, 32.4 years) were recruited after registering for their first marathon. They underwent 3-T MRI of both hips at 16 weeks before (time point 1) and 2 weeks after the marathon (time point 2). After the first MRI, 21 runners completed the standardized, 4 month--long training program and the marathon; 7 runners did

SUBMITTER: Horga LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8320584 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature