Epidemiology of Injury and Illness Among Trail Runners: A Systematic Review.
Carel Thomas ViljoenDina Christina Christa Janse van RensburgEvert A L M VerhagenWillem van MechelenRita TomásMarlene SchoemanSusan ScheepersFrancina E KorkiePublished in: Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) (2021)
Current trail running literature consists mainly of injury and illness outcomes specifically in relation to single-day race participation events. Limited evidence is available on training-related injury and illness in trail running. Our review showed that injury and illness are common among trail runners, but certain studies included in this review only focused on dermatological injuries (e.g. large number of feet blisters) and GIT symptoms. Specific areas for future research were identified that could improve the management of trail running injury and illness.