Sonographic Screening of Distance Runners for the Development of Future Achilles and Patellar Tendon Pain.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The 2 primary aims of this study were to identify ultrasonographic tendon abnormalities in asymptomatic runners and to examine the likelihood of developing pain in runners with ultrasound abnormalities compared with those without abnormalities.

Design

Longitudinal, prospective cohort study.

Setting

2019 Salt Lake City Marathon.

Participants

Recreational half-marathon and full-marathon runners.

Assessment of risk factors

The Achilles and patellar tendons of asymptomatic runners were examined with ultrasound imaging before a running event. Runners were monitored for self-reported outcomes of pain in the examined tendons at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after the event.

Main outcome measures

Development of pain based on the presence of asymptomati

SUBMITTER: Cushman DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9085961 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature