Musculoskeletal Disorders in Mountain Runners

• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03636425
• Recruitment Status: Completed
• First Posted: August 17, 2018
• Last Update Posted: February 11, 2019
• Sponsor: University of Bologna
• Information provided by (Responsible Party): Paolo Pillastrini, University of Bologna

Study Description

Brief Summary:

the study aims to estimate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in a population of runners in the mountains; moreover it proposes to explore the relationship between distance traveled, the difference in height, the training frequency in the week, the shoes worn, the training method, the use of supports and experience of running with musculoskeletal disorders. The secondary objectives of this study are to investigate to which rehabilitative figures the sportsman turns and if the treatments have positive outcomes.

Condition or disease	Intervention/treatment
Musculoskeletal Diseases	Other: Questionnaire administration to gather information

Detailed Description:

Running is one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world. The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in street runners has already been extensively studied and is about 55% of those affected. In recent years, more and more runners paid their attention to mountain running where, the different types of terrain and the important differences in height require a different musculoskeletal effort. In the literature there are few studies that have investigated the prevalence of disorders, risk factors and protective factors on these runners. The mountain running performed with regularity and method is certainly a healthy activity for individuals, but it is not free from injuries due to several factors, such as long distance, significant differences in level and uneven terrain. It is not clear whether these factors can influence the onset of skeletal muscle disorders. The study aims to estimate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in this population of mountain runners; moreover it proposes to explore in this population the relationship between distance traveled, the difference in height, the training frequency in the week, the shoes worn, the training method, the use of supports and experience of running with musculoskeletal disorders. Moreover, the study wants to investigate to which rehabilitative figures the sportsman turns and if the treatments have positive outcomes. Inclusion criteria are: age over 18, be a participant of at least one trail, understand the Italian language, to have signed informed consent. Recruitment: all participants in mountain races will be invited to reply to the attached questionnaire anonymously when the race bib is picked up. The runners will be free to participate or not in the survey, without the choice can affect the results of the race in any way and can create situations of subjection to the organization.

Study Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Actual Enrollment: 200 participants
• Observational Model: Other
• Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
• Official Title: Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Mountain Runners
• Actual Study Start Date: August 30, 2018
• Actual Primary Completion Date: January 20, 2019
• Actual Study Completion Date: January 30, 2019

Groups and Cohorts

Intervention Details:

• Other: Questionnaire administration to gather information
  In the questionnaire there are questions about the training (number of kilometers traveled by runners on average, total height difference, number of training sessions per week, training ground) questions on other activities carried out (gym, bicycle, etc.) number of competitions that runners participated in the month, used footwear, musculoskeletal disorders in the last 12 months, which health professional the runner has addressed, which physiotherapy therapies did.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures :

1. presence of musculoskeletal disorders [ Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months ]
   this outcome is self-reported

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Sexes Eligible for Study: All
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

mountain runners participating in competitions over the age of 18

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• age over 18,
• be a participant of at least one mountain race
• understand the Italian language
• have signed an informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• under the age of 18
• do not understand Italian language
• not having given consent

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Italy

University of Bologna

Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, 40138

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Bologna

Investigators

• Principal Investigator: Paolo Pillastrini; Bologna University

More Information

• Responsible Party: Paolo Pillastrini, Clinical Professor, University of Bologna
• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03636425
• Other Study ID Numbers: 07082018
• First Posted: August 17, 2018
• Last Update Posted: February 11, 2019
• Last Verified: February 2019

Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:

• Plan to Share IPD: No

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No

Keywords provided by Paolo Pillastrini, University of Bologna:

Running; Resistance Training; Mountain; Physiotherapy

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Musculoskeletal Diseases