Triathlon: running injuries

Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2012 Dec;20(4):206-13. doi: 10.1097/JSA.0b013e31825ca79f.

Abstract

The running portion of the triathlon represents the final leg of the competition and, by some reports, the most important part in determining a triathlete's overall success. Although most triathletes spend most of their training time on cycling, running injuries are the most common injuries encountered. Common causes of running injuries include overuse, lack of rest, and activities that aggravate biomechanical predisposers of specific injuries. We discuss the running-associated injuries in the hip, knee, lower leg, ankle, and foot of the triathlete, and the causes, presentation, evaluation, and treatment of each.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Achilles Tendon / injuries
  • Bursitis / diagnosis
  • Bursitis / etiology
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders / etiology*
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders / therapy
  • Foot Injuries / diagnosis
  • Foot Injuries / etiology
  • Fractures, Stress / diagnosis*
  • Fractures, Stress / etiology
  • Hip Injuries / diagnosis
  • Hip Injuries / etiology
  • Humans
  • Iliotibial Band Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Iliotibial Band Syndrome / etiology
  • Iliotibial Band Syndrome / therapy
  • Knee Injuries / diagnosis
  • Knee Injuries / etiology
  • Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome / etiology
  • Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome / therapy
  • Running / injuries*
  • Tibial Fractures / diagnosis
  • Tibial Fractures / etiology