Accidents while jogging
Accidents while running are relatively rare. Various factors lead to an increased risk of injury: In most cases the lower extremity is affected (>80%). Typical injuries of the lower extremity during running include Injuries to the ankle joint A twist injury with damage to the outer ligaments of the ankle joint is very common.
The main reasons are unevenness of the ground in the terrain and muscular and general fatigue with development of an unclean and less dynamic running style. The consequences are a pulled or torn ligament at the ankle joint (fibular ligament rupture) or even an outer ankle fracture (distal fibula fracture). More rare are more severe ankle fractures (open fractures, bimalleolar fractures, Maissoneuve fracture), fractures of the metatarsal bones (especially the base of the 5th metatarsal), severe bone contusions, etc.
After a typical twist injury, the outer ankle region swells rapidly. The foot may or may not be able to bear weight. The extent of the swelling and the load-bearing capacity do not allow any reliable conclusions to be drawn about the extent of the injury.The running should be interrupted in any case.
Muscle injuries Common causes of muscle injuries are muscular fatigue and cold muscles. In these conditions, the muscles are particularly susceptible to injury. Muscular injuries that have not healed sufficiently tend to recur.
Therefore, after a muscular injury, care should be taken to ensure a sufficiently long sports break. Typical muscular injury patterns include muscle strain, torn muscle fibre and muscle tear. With one of the above-mentioned injuries, the runner feels a sudden, sharp pain in the area of the affected muscles (often calf muscles, posterior thigh muscles).
Shortly afterwards, a cramp-like contraction of the musculature occurs due to an increase in muscle tone. In the case of torn muscle fibres and torn muscles, a haematoma can quickly develop, which leads to an increase in the circumference of the affected leg. It is difficult to distinguish between a pulled muscle and a torn muscle fibre.
Torn muscles or torn muscle bundles can possibly be detected at an early stage by a palpable dent in the musculature. However, due to the spreading hematoma, the dent may have disappeared again later. Walking should be interrupted in any case.
Stretching of the injured musculature should be avoided at all costs. Muscle cramps can also be counted as a muscular injury. They are usually harmless and are due to an insufficient supply of minerals (electrolytes).
A calf cramp is distinguished by the absence of sudden, sharp pain and usually announces itself in the course of running by increasing muscle hardening. Injuries to the Achilles tendon An abrupt tightening of a previously damaged Achilles tendon can also lead to a rupture of the Achilles tendon (Achilles tendon rupture) during running. The cause can be a kick in a bumpy floor or similar.
However, strains and chronic irritation of the Achilles tendon or its gliding tissue (Achillodynia) occur more frequently. With an Achilles tendon rupture, the runner feels a sudden, severe pain in the area of the Achilles tendon. Sometimes he hears a loud bang.
Affected people often report that they initially thought they had been kicked in the calf. In the case of a complete Achilles tendon rupture, a dent is usually palpable slightly above the Achilles tendon insertion on the heel bone. The foot can either no longer be lowered to the ground, or only quite powerlessly.
The tip-toe position is certainly no longer feasible. Injuries to the upper extremity Stumbling, etc., can lead to falls and consequently to injuries to the upper extremity. More common injuries include spoke fracture (distal radius fracture), clavicle fracture (clavicula fracture) and rib fracture as well as all kinds of bruising, skin abrasion, etc.
- Uneven terrain
- Bad footwear
- Walking in the dark
- Running in a group
- Fatigue
- Too high training intensity
- Too fast increase of the training intensity
- Poor training condition (see endurance sports)
