Why the study?
Does life stress predict athletic injury frequency and severity in noncontact sport participants?
Does life stress predict athletic injury frequency and severity in noncontact sport participants?
Life stress, specifically total and negative life changes, is a significant predictor of injury frequency in noncontact sports, particularly for female and track athletes.
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Life stress may flag higher injury risk in noncontact athletes; leaves open whether interventions reduce frequency.
Hardy et al. (1988) studied this question.
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