Running-related Injuries & Medical Conditions In The MCM Ultramarathon: 253

摘要: PURPOSE: While participation in ultramarathons has become increasing popular, reports on adverse outcomes are limited. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the distribution of running-related injuries (RRI) and medical conditions (RRMC) among runners in the Marine Corps Marathon ultramarathon event (50 K).METHODS: We studied 1549 runners (576 females, 973 males; mean age 42.7 y, range 17-75 y) who participated in the 2019 Marine Corps ultramarathon. The runners were followed for the occurrence of a RRI or RRMC. A RRI or RRMC was defined as any musculoskeletal or medical condition complaint that occurred as a result of participation in the marathon race and required the attention of a medical provider in the aid station. RRI and RRMC distributions were calculated for body location and injury/condition type. Chi-square analyses and incidence risk ratios (IRR) were used to compare …