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USATF Launches Study to Determine Effect of Pre-Run Stretching on Injuries

Posted September 10th, 2007 at 5:14 PM by Martha Jones

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Cross Country, Track & Field, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab

USA Track & Field LogoUSA Track & Field, the national governing body of track and field, long-distance running and race walking, has launched a large-scale study to determine the relationship between pre-run stretching and running injuries.

Runners 13 years of age or older who run 10 or miles a week are encouraged to participate in the study. The results of the study will be published for use by the running community and other interested groups. “It is an important study in that there has not been a large, randomized, well-controlled study to show the effect of pre-run stretching on injuries,” said study coordinator Alan Roth, PhD.
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