Abstract
ABSTRACT Running-related injuries are prevalent in adolescent long-distance runners. The aim of our retrospective study was to compare differences in sport specialization, running habits,quality of life, and sleep habits among middle-and high-school long-distance runners of different injury statuses. Middle- and high-school long-distance runners across the United States were recruited via cross-country coaches and athletic directors between January and May 2020. Participants completed an online survey with questions related to demographics, sport specialization, running habits, quality of life, sleep, and self-reported injury history. Overall, 306 participants completed the survey (male = 107, female = 176, unspecified = 23; age = 15.7 ± 1.1 years). Of the participants, 178 (58.2%) reported no history of injury, 101 (33.0%) reported a previous injury, and 27 (8.8%) reported a current injury. Middle- and high-school runners with a current injury reported significantly lower overall health (p= .01) and average distance per run (p = .05) than uninjured runners. No significant differences were found among injury status and sport specialization level, quality of life, sleep habits, or running volume (p> .05). Runners with a self-reported previous or current injury do not appear to be classified as high-specialized runners more frequently than uninjured runners.
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