An investigation into training patterns of triathlon participants and the incidence of non-traumatic injuries.
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- Title
- An investigation into training patterns of triathlon participants and the incidence of non-traumatic injuries.
- Author(s)
- Narbeth, S
- Abstract
- The popularity of triathlon has increased significantly over the past ten years. There is a high level of injury within the sport. The transition between the bike leg of triathlon and the run leg of triathlon has been shown to alter neuromuscular control in some athletes. The link to injury has not yet been established in the literature. The aim of this paper is to investigate the most common non-traumatic injuries in triathlon and investigate certain training patterns effect on injury. Specifically, do individuals that incorporate BRICK training (back to back cycle-run training specifically to prepare for the transition) into their weekly training gram demonstrate a reduced incidence of injury compared to those that do not incorporate BRICK training into their weekly training program.Methods A estionnaire was used to capture data on demographics, training patterns, and injuries. The questionnaire was distributed to triathletes electronically through triathlon clubs and the British Triathlon Federation. Questionnaires were also distributed in paper form at triathlon events. A follow-up questionnaire was istributed at the end of the triathlon season to collect further injury data. Seventy one questionnaires were received. Thirty seven questionnaires fit the criteria for analysis. Statistical tests found no significant difference in the level or type of injury between those individuals incorporating BRICK training into their weekly training and those who do not BRICK training. A significance level of 0.05 was used. Consistent with previous research, the most common lower limb injury site was the calf, followed by the Achilles and knee. Previous research indicated that increased hill training was correlated to Achilles injuries among the studies populations. This was tested among the sample population of this study and it was determined that there was no difference in the rate of Achilles injuries among those who incorporated hill training into their weekly training and those that did not.Conclusion The results of the comparison of training patterns - BRICK training and NON BRICK training - found no difference between training types in level or type of injury. Injury incidence among the sample population was similar to previous investigations into injury within triathlon. This study found research on aetiology of injuries previously conducted on elite level athletes did not pertain to the age group level sample population.
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2012
- Date Submitted
- 22.1.2013 16:23:35
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 15231
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- Non-traumatic injuries. Athletics.
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Narbeth, S, “An investigation into training patterns of triathlon participants and the incidence of non-traumatic injuries.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 2, 2024, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/834