Youth Distance Running and Lower Extremity Injury: A Systematic Review

Tatiana Paz, Rachel N. Meyers, Cayla N. Faverio, Yuxuan Wang, Emily M. Vosburg and Derek J. Clewley
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Tatiana Paz: Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Orthopedics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA
Rachel N. Meyers: Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Orthopedics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA
Cayla N. Faverio: Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Orthopedics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA
Yuxuan Wang: Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Orthopedics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA
Emily M. Vosburg: Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Orthopedics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA
Derek J. Clewley: Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Orthopedics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 14, 1-12

Abstract: Distance running is a popular youth sport. This systematic review identified and examined the effects of youth distance running and lower extremity musculoskeletal injury. Scientific databases were searched from database inception to May 2020. Two hundred and fifty-eight full texts were screened, with nine articles retained for data extraction. Seven of the studies were case reports or case series. Two case reports involved an apophyseal hip fracture. No correlation was found between running mileage or gender and sustaining an injury. Middle school runners reported fewer injuries than high school runners. Cross country accounted for less than 10% of injuries in youth under 15 compared to other track activities. The main finding was a paucity of research. Available literature suggests youth can participate in distance running with minimal adverse effects. One exception may be increased vulnerability to growth plate injury. Additional research is needed, especially in those under 10, as literature in this population is nonexistent.

Keywords: cross country; distance running; youth; adolescent; lower extremity injury (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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