Table 2 Injuries and marathon-related health problems recorded in the first and second marathon events
| Â | 2009 Marathon | 2010 Marathon |
|---|---|---|
Site of injury | n (%) | n (%) |
Thigh | 39 (39.7) | 42 (76.4) |
Groin | 9 (9.2) | 2 (3.6) |
Knee | 28 (28.6) | 7 (12.7) |
Calf | 19 (19.4) | 26 (47.3) |
Ankle | 14 (14.3) | 31 (56.4) |
Foot | 25 (25.5) | 11 (20.0) |
Shoulder | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.8) |
Type of Injury | Â | Â |
Toe blisters | 22 (22.4) | 10 (18.2) |
Contusion | 24 (24.5) | 23 (41.8) |
Sprain | 25 (25.5) | 23 (41.8) |
Tendonitis | 11 (11.2) | 18 (32.7) |
Muscle cramps | 37 (37.8) | 27 (49.1) |
Other health problems | Â | Â |
Heat exhaustion | 42 (42.8) | 31 (56.3) |
Hypothermia | 11 (11.2) | 9 (16.4) |
Injury Exacerbation | Â | Â |
Yes | 17 (17.3) | 21 (38.2) |
No | 81 (82.6) | 34 (61.8) |