Table 2

Baseline characteristics of the participants (n=232)

CharacteristicsIntervention, n=115Control, n=117
Age, mean (SD)44.3 (9.8)44.8 (9.3)
Gender, % (n)
  Male68.7 (79)66.7 (78)
  Female31.3 (36)33.3 (39)
Height, mean (SD)178.0 (8.2)178.4 (9.0)
Weight, mean (SD)72.3 (10.0)72.9 (12.4)
BMI, mean (SD)22.8 (2.1)22.8 (2.5)
Running experience, median (IQR)10.0 (5.0–21.5)7.0 (5.0–17.0)
Trail running experience, median (IQR)2.0 (1.5–4.0)3.0 (2.0–4.0)
Education, % (n)
  Primary2.6 (3)1.7 (2)
  Secondary64.3 (74)72.6 (85)
  Tertiary33.0 (38)25.6 (30)
Current RRI, % (n)29.6 (34)21.4 (25)
Previous RRI, % (n)41.7 (48)41.0 (48)
  • SD, standard deviation; IQR, 25%–75% IQR; BMI, body mass index; RRI, running-related injury.