Original Research
The effectiveness of physiotherapy during the Comrades Ultramarathon
Submitted: 28 September 2018 | Published: 30 November 1986
About the author(s)
Linda Exelby,, South AfricaFull Text:
PDF (166KB)Abstract
Physiotherapy stations along the Comrades Marathon route provided treatment for musculoskeletal problems. Common muscular conditions encountered were fatigue, cramp and strains. These were treated with ice massage, conventional massage or a combination of the two. Every runner was also encouraged to stretch the affected muscles. Joint related injuries were strapped. Questionnaires were sent to runners to assess the effectiveness of the treatment received. Most runners reported that the treatments helped. In spite of the limited treatment time available nearly half of those treated gained lasting relief.
Keywords
Metrics
Total abstract views: 1378Total article views: 643