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An Examination Of Step Frequency And The Running Readiness Scal As Predictors Of Running-Related Injury In Collegiate Cross-Country Athletes, Jenna D'Errico
An Examination Of Step Frequency And The Running Readiness Scal As Predictors Of Running-Related Injury In Collegiate Cross-Country Athletes, Jenna D'Errico
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The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between step frequency, the Running Readiness Scale, and Running-Related Injury rate among the Otterbein cross-country team during the Fall 2016 season. Step frequencies were calculated for each athlete at a preferred and pre-determined pace. As a part of the running Readiness Scale assessment, each athlete completed a series of screening tasks to assess body alignment, weight distribution, and muscular endurance. Each participant logged their running and injury history throughout the season using the Otterbein Run Tracker app. The researchers hypothesized that higher step frequencies and Running Readiness Scale pass rates …