Running injuries more common in the winter

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THE EFFECT OF WINTER VERSUS SUMMER RUNNING ON LOWER EXTREMITY
MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY RATE IN RECREATIONAL RUNNERS
Elizabeth Frieseke
Masters Thesis; Northern Michigan University April 2014

The effects of cryotherapy on body tissues suggest that cold exposure can decrease
performance measures, including proprioception, strength, and agility. Since a decrease in
proprioception and strength have been linked with an increase of injury rates, this suggests
that exposure to cold conditions may increase injury rates. The main purpose of this study
was to determine if there is a difference in musculoskeletal injury rates in the winter
compared to the summer months in recreational runners. The participants were surveyed
on their injury history for the past year. The results of this study showed that the injury
rate for musculoskeletal injuries was higher in the winter months. While the numbers
themselves were not significantly different, when scaled to the number of exposures, the
results show that there were more injuries per exposure in the winter months than the
summer months. The winter conditions of cold, icy, and hard surfaces likely account for
these differences. The knee was the most common body part injured, while tendonitis was
the most common type of injury sustained.
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