The Relationship Between Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, and Injury in Athletes: A Critically Appraised Topic.

Clinical Scenario: Eating disorders (EDs) and disordered eating (DE) result in numerous physical and psychological complications for female and male athletes. Besides bone-related injury, little research exists investigating what injuries EDs and/or DE contribute to.

Clinical Question: Are EDs and/or DE a risk factor for injury incidence in athletes?

Summary Of Key Findings: We searched for prospective studies assessing EDs or DE as a risk factor for injury in female or male athletes high school age and older.

The influence of training and mental skills preparation on injury incidence and performance in marathon runners.

There has been a considerable increase in the number of participants running marathons over the past several years. The 26.2-mile race requires physical and mental stamina to successfully complete it.