Injuries and Training Practices in Competitive Adolescent Distance Runners: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Distance running is one of the most popular sports around the world. The epidemiology of running-related injury (RRI) has been investigated in adults, but few studies have focused on adolescent distance runners. Objectives: (1) To provide descriptive epidemiology of RRI (risks, rates, body regions/areas, and severity) and examine the training practices (frequency, volume, and intensity) of competitive adolescent distance runners (13-18 years) in England, and (2) to describe potential risk factors of RRI. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used. Adolescent distance runners (n = 113) were recruited from England Athletics affiliated clubs. Participants voluntarily completed an online questionnaire between April and December 2018. At the time of

SUBMITTER: Mann RH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8264289 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature