Causes affecting injuries of the musculoskeletal system

more and more people are deciding to lead a healthy, active lifestyle. Outdoor jogging is a universal solution, as it has many advantages over other types of activities, and most importantly, it has a hardening effect and does not require money. The problem is that students who do not follow the rules of injury prevention during recreational running are inevitably injured. Our goal was to identify the common causes that affect injuries to the musculoskeletal system during recreational running. This article examines the most common causes that affect injuries to the musculoskeletal system during recreational running among students of the St. Petersburg University of the Humanities of Trade Unions. The research was conducted based on the results of a student survey. The questionnaire consisted of 9 questions to identify the most common causes of injury during recreational running, in which it was necessary to give an unambiguous answer: yes or no. The results of the study revealed that only 22% regularly warm up before jogging and stretch after, 31% sometimes do, and 47% never warm up before running or stretch their muscles after. 68% of respondents regularly use health and rehabilitation procedures, while 32% ignore them. To establish the correct technique, only 36% turned to specialists for advice, and 64% believe that they do not need help in this matter. 93% of the respondents took the choice of the right sports shoes seriously, and 7% felt that this factor should not be taken into account. In our opinion, amateur runners need to expand their knowledge of injury prevention and pay attention to the possibility of using the help of specialists who are experts in the field of sports injuries. Failure to comply with all these rules will inevitably lead to injury to the musculoskeletal system, long–term treatment and recovery. It is not uncommon that after treatment and recovery, many students stop running outside or, at best, continue to practice in the gym on a treadmill.

bruise, ligament rupture, warm-up, stretching, running training