The injury incidence proportions by anatomic location between ultramarathoners and non-ultramarathoners were not significantly different (p = 0.798). The pathologies with the highest incidence proportion of injuries were anterior compartment tendinopathy (19.4%), patellofemoral pain syndrome (15.8%), and Achilles tendinopathy (13.7%). The interpretation of epidemiological data in RRMIs is limited due to several methodological issues encountered.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Kakouris et al. (2021) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 3 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: