AJSM Webinar Series-December 2024: Injuries in Endurance Runners-AJSM Series-Running Injuries: Presentations

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The webinar presented by the American Journal of Sports Medicine in collaboration with Sports Health focused on the topic of injuries in runners. Dr. Tim Gabbitt moderated the session, featuring insights from three experts: Dr. Brett Torresdale, Dr. Adam Tenford, and Dr. Barry Bowden. Dr. Torresdale discussed the relationship between training load and injuries, emphasizing the need for understanding training patterns to prevent injuries in marathon runners. He highlighted the importance of monitoring changes in training load, noting the use of Strava to log data for studies on injury prediction. Dr. Tenford addressed soft tissue injuries, primarily tendinopathies, like Achilles tendonitis. He underscored the significance of load management and progressive exercise programs in treating these conditions, and discussed various treatment modalities, including physical therapy and shockwave therapy. Dr. Bowden focused on bone stress injuries, emphasizing their diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, particularly in runners. He detailed high-risk areas, the importance of early detection through MRI, and treatment options including both non-operative and surgical interventions for severe cases. Collectively, the webinar underscored the critical balance between training load and injury prevention. The experts highlighted the innovative use of technology and personalized exercise programs to manage and mitigate injury risks in athletes.

Keywords

sports injuries

runners

training load

injury prevention

marathon

tendinopathies

Achilles tendonitis

bone stress injuries

exercise programs

injury prediction