Publications by authors named "E T Kraus"
Increasing cadence is an intervention to reduce injury risk for adolescent long-distance runners. It is unknown how adolescents respond biomechanically when running with a higher than preferred cadence. We examined the influence of increasing cadence on peak joint angles, moments and powers, and ground reaction forces in long-distance runners.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBone stress injuries, commonly referred to as stress reactions and stress fractures, represent overuse injuries to bone. These injuries result in physical limitations in activity and can be career-ending for high-level athletes. While bone stress injuries have received increased attention in recent years, international consensus is lacking on definitions, risk factors and strategies for management and prevention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEndurance events are popular worldwide and have many health benefits. However, runners and Para athletes may sustain musculoskeletal injuries or experience other health consequences from endurance events. The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) Runner Health Consortium aimed to generate consensus-based survey items for use in prospective research to identify risk factors for injuries in runners and Para athletes training and competing in endurance events.
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- The study aimed to explore the link between low energy availability (EA) and health/performance issues in male athletes aged 15-30, focusing on conditions associated with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs).
- Male athletes were surveyed in a sports medicine clinic and classified into low EA and adequate EA groups based on their responses, with statistical analyses conducted to assess the impact of low EA.
- Findings revealed that low EA correlates with negative health outcomes like psychological issues and cardiovascular dysfunction, and worsens athletic performance, highlighting the need for further research on REDs in young male athletes.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of a video series versus online pamphlets/blogs on increasing knowledge about the Female Athlete Triad (Triad) and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) among high school female runners.
- Runners from 10 schools were divided into two groups: one watched videos while the other read pamphlets; both showed knowledge gains except in mental health, where participants were already knowledgeable.
- Although both methods were effective, the video group reported higher engagement and interest, suggesting that videos could have a greater impact on behavior and intention than pamphlets.