Summary of data from running history questionnaire
| All (n = 87) | Injured (n = 69) | Non-injured (n = 18) | Drop outs (n = 64) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are means with percentages in parentheses. | ||||
| Age (years) | 38.0 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 36.5 |
| Years running | 8.6 | 8.9 | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Runs/week | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Weekly mileage (km) | 36.1 | 35.6 | 35.9 | 35.6 |
| Run all year round | 82.0 (94) | 65.0 (94) | 17.0 (94) | 56.0 (87) |
| Use orthotics | 40 (46) | 33 (48) | 6 (33) | 37 (58) |
| Number of shoes used concurrently | ||||
| One | 43 (49) | 33 (48) | 10 (56) | 33 (52) |
| Two | 32 (37) | 28 (41) | 4 (22) | 21 (33) |
| Three or more | 12 (14) | 8 (12) | 4 (22) | 8 (12) |
| Number of shoes used each year | ||||
| One | 35 (40) | 27 (39) | 8 (44) | 21 (33) |
| Two | 24 (28) | 22 (31) | 2 (11) | 17 (27) |
| Three or more | 24 (28) | 14 (20) | 8 (44) | 18 (28) |
| Shoe selection criteria | ||||
| Named brand | 5 (6) | 4 (6) | 1 (6) | 4 (6) |
| Aesthetics | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 2 (3) |
| Biomechanics | 63 (72) | 50 (72) | 13 (72) | 47 (73) |
| Cost | 2 (2) | 1 (1) | 1 (6) | 0 (0) |
| Recommended | 4 (5) | 2 (3) | 2 (11) | 2 (3) |
| Fit | 8 (9) | 8 (12) | 0 (0) | 6 (9) |
| Stretching habits | ||||
| Always | 33 (38) | 24 (35) | 8 (44) | 30 (47) |
| Often | 17 (19) | 13 (19) | 4 (22) | 12 (19) |
| Sometimes | 24 (28) | 19 (27) | 5 (28) | 13 (20) |
| Never | 13 (15) | 12 (17) | 2 (11) | 9 (14) |
| Summary of previous injuries | ||||
| No of injured areas | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| Back | 14 (16) | 11 (16) | 3 (17) | 9 (14) |
| Hip | 13 (15) | 10 (14) | 2 (11) | 3 (5) |
| Thigh | 14 (16) | 12 (17) | 2 (11) | 9 (14) |
| Knee | 46 (53) | 41 (59) | 6 (33) | 30 (47) |
| Shin | 22 (25) | 19 (27) | 3 (17) | 8 (12) |
| Calf | 10 (11) | 8 (12) | 2 (11) | 4 (6) |
| Ankle | 21 (24) | 17 (25) | 4 (22) | 13 (20) |
| Foot | 30 (34) | 25 (36) | 5 (28) | 22 (34) |
| No previous injury | 7 (8) | 4 (6) | 3 (17) | 11 (17) |