Which of the Following Factors Can Predispose Runners to Stress

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors can predispose runners to stress fractures?

• A) increased training duration or intensity without allowing time for bone remodeling
• B) abrupt changes in running surface
• C) both A and B
• D) runners are not predisposed to stress fractures

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Definitions:

Reticular Formation

An extensive network of neurons located in the brainstem, playing a key role in controlling arousal, attention, and sleep-wake cycles.

Thalamus

A part of the brain located in the forebrain that functions as a relay station, processing and transmitting information from the sensory organs to the cerebral cortex.

Sensory Information

The data received by the senses such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch, which is then interpreted by the brain.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response.