Key result
Application of European pre-participation screening guidelines identified that 31.3% (95% CI 30.6-32.0) of endurance runners would require a full medical assessment before race participation.
Why the study?
What is the prevalence of endurance runners requiring medical assessment according to European pre-participation screening guidelines?
Cross-Sectional (n=15,778)
What is the prevalence of endurance runners requiring medical assessment according to European pre-participation screening guidelines?
Application of current European pre-participation screening guidelines to endurance runners identifies over 30% as requiring full medical assessment, suggesting a need for guideline revision to focus on higher-risk individuals.
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Self-assessment may flag many runners for review; observational data leaves screening utility and thresholds open for prospective validation.
Schwabe et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Endurance runners (n=15,778). European pre-participation screening guidelines was evaluated on Requirement for a full pre-participation medical assessment (95% CI 30.6-32.0). Application of European pre-participation screening guidelines identified that 31.3% (95% CI 30.6-32.0) of endurance runners would require a full medical assessment before race participation.
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