Date of Last Revision
2023-05-02 19:00:01
Major
Biology
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2016
Abstract
Distance running is a very precise mechanism of many intricate movements and abilities of the body. The amount of miles that a distance runner must run puts a lot of very intense stresses on one’s body. These stresses often appear at the bone level and lead to many injuries such as stress reactions and stress fractures but also may play important roles in tissue damages such as strains and pulls. In this study, we used division one college distance runners and examined many intricacies between their level of fitness and overall composition. These include looking at imbalances, dominant traits, and body composition. Our main points of emphasis were injuries, bone mineral density, body fat percentage, and Max VO2. These were investigated by the use of Dexa scanning and the performing of a max VO2 test. Our findings concluded that significant differences were seen between the BMD of men and women collegiate runners (p-value=.0154). Body fat percentage causes a decrease in BMD as it increases and plays a significant role in the amount of injuries one experiences (both p-value’s<.001). Lastly, both body fat percentage and BMD play a significant factor in VO2 max (both p-value’s<.001).
Research Sponsor
Dr. Ronald Otterstetter
First Reader
Dr. Victor Pinheiro
Second Reader
Dr. Matt Juravich
Recommended Citation
Norris, Trevor, "Factors Affecting Injury History and Their Overall Impact on Athletic Performance in Distance Runners" (2016). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 264.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/264
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Body Regions Commons, Cardiovascular System Commons, Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Exercise Physiology Commons, Integrative Biology Commons, Sports Sciences Commons