Step Rate and Bone Stress Injury in Collegiate Cross Country Runners (ptinquest.libsyn.com)

• Lower step rate linked to higher bone stress injury risk.
• Prospective study on 71 collegiate cross country runners.
• Step rate is modifiable, potential target for intervention.

"A prospective study found that lower step rate (fewer steps per minute) is associated with increased risk of bone stress injury in collegiate cross country runners, highlighting step rate as a modifiable factor for injury prevention."