Prevalence, incidence and characteristics of musculoskeletal injuries in Athletics (track and field): a systematic review and meta-analysis
This systematic review with meta-analysis quantified the extent of musculoskeletal injuries in Athletics. Our findings inform future research and healthcare service planning and support targeted injury risk reduction strategies at all levels in Athletics.
Authors
- Jenny Jacobsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1551-1722)
- Spyridon Iatropoulos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3381-2403)
- Jane S Thornton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3519-7101)
- Yuka Tsukahara
- Robert H. Mann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3704-6881)
- Tim Hoenig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8287-6625)
- Pascal Édouard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1969-3612)
- Nicolas De Neve
- Constance Mosser
- T. Timpka
- Karsten Hollander
- Pierre-Eddy Dandrieux
- Pedro Branco
- David Blanco
Institutions
- Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (FR)
- Linköping University (SE)
- University of Iowa (US)
- International Olympic Committee (CH)
- Waseda University (JP)
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- University of Exeter (GB)
- London Health Sciences Centre (CA)
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (ES)
- MSH Medical School Hamburg – University of Applied Sciences and Medical University (DE)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Castres-Mazamet (FR)
- Analytisches Laboratorium (DE)
- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité (FR)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Étienne (FR)
- Université Savoie Mont Blanc (FR)
- Université Jean Monnet (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2025-110541
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 39.58