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A prospective study of type A behavior and running injuries
K B Fields1, M Delaney, J S Hinkle
1Moses H. Cone Family Practice Center, Greensboro, NC 27401-1007.
The Journal of Family Practice
|April 1, 1990
Summary
Personality traits, specifically Type A behavior, may predict running injuries. Runners scoring high on Type A behavior experienced more injuries and lost more training time, suggesting it
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Psychology
- Running Injury Prevention
Background:
- Running injuries are common and multifactorial.
- Understanding predisposing factors is crucial for prevention.
- Personality traits have been an under-explored area in running injury research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between Type A behavior and running injury incidence.
- To determine if personality factors predict injury risk in runners.
- To explore the association between Type A behavior and time lost due to injury.
Main Methods:
- Prospective study design.
- Involved 40 runners over a 1-year period.
- Utilized Type A behavior screening and injury/training logs.
Main Results:
- High Type A behavior scores correlated with significantly higher injury rates, particularly multiple injuries.
- Runners with high Type A scores lost nearly twice as much training time.
- No significant link was found between training mileage and injury occurrence.
Conclusions:
- Type A behavior score may serve as a predictive risk factor for running injuries.
- Personality assessment could enhance pre-participation screening for runners.
- Further research is warranted to validate these findings.