Bone Stress Injuries in Endurance Athletes
Partnership – HPSSC MiPR, Michigan Medicine, and University of Michigan Athletics
Bone stress injuries are a common setback facing many endurance athletes, including long-distance runners. The project is partnering with the University of Michigan Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country programs to better understand the metabolic and biomechanical events associated with bone stress injuries at the level of the individual athlete. This project is evaluating:
- Bone mineral density and bone turnover markers throughout a cross country season and career
- Intrinsic, personal factors associated with bone stress injuries
- Sleep and energy availability