Prevalência e fatores associados à dor no ombro e cervical em corredores brasileiros: um estudo transversal de uma pesquisa nacional

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of and factors associated with shoulder and neck pain in Brazilian runners Design: Cross-sectional study - Open survey. Methods: A total of 386 runners from all five regions of Brazil participated in an online survey. The prevalence of neck pain and shoulder pain was defined by the number of runners who reported pain in the neck and/or shoulder joint. Neck and/or shoulder pain was assessed through open-ended questions: “Do you feel pain in the shoulder?” and “Do you feel pain in the neck?”. Body mass index, weekly running frequency, training duration, and participation in other sports were defined as independent variables. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to examine associations between variables and the presence of shoulder or neck pain. Results: The prevalence of neck and shoulder pain was 17.8% and 19.4%, respectively. Among neck pain runners, only 0.51% reported that neck pain impaired running practice. Among shoulder pain runners, 0.73% reported impairments due to shoulder pain. A running frequency of five or more times per week was significantly associated with neck pain (p=0.013). No other significant associations were observed (p> 0.01). Conclusion: Although shoulder and neck pain are present in a notable proportion of runners, only running frequency was significantly associated with neck pain. Future studies should further investigate the occurrence of shoulder and neck pain in runners.