Avaliação funcional e risco de lesões em corredores de rua amadores da cidade de Taquari-RS.

Abstract

This cross-sectional observational quantitative study aimed to evaluate the functionality and injury risks of amateur street runners in the city of Taquari-RS. Ten male runners were evaluated, with an average age of 34.50±9.65 years. Among the participants, 80% run for conditioning/performance, and 70% train five or more days per week. Additionally, 80% engage in other physical activities. Regarding injuries, 70% of the sample had experienced some type of injury, with muscle strain being the most common (50%). In the functional assessment, all participants showed a high risk of injury. In the Y Balance Test, 80% and 90% demonstrated injury risk in MID and MIE, respectively. In the Dorsiflexion Lunge Test, all showed high risk. In the Step Down Test, 70% showed poor movement patterns in MID and 50% in MIE. In the Hop Tests, most performed well, with only 20% showing risk in the Single Leg Hop Test and Crossover Hop Test, none in the Triple Hop Test, and 70% showing no risk in the Side Hop Test. The study concluded that the evaluated runners are at risk of injuries, presenting significant deficits in mobility, stability, and neuromuscular control in the YBT, SDT, and DLT tests.