Mental Recovery and Running-Related Injuries in Recreational Runners: The Moderating Role of Passion for Running

Jan de Jonge, Yannick A. Balk and Toon W. Taris
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Jan de Jonge: Human Performance Management Group, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Yannick A. Balk: Department of Work and Organizational Psychology, University of Amsterdam, P.O. Box 19268, 1000 GG Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Toon W. Taris: Department of Social, Health and Organisational Psychology, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80140, 3508 TC Utrecht, The Netherlands

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 3, 1-14

Abstract: This pilot study investigates the moderating role of passion for running in the relation between mental recovery from running and running-related injuries (RRIs). We predict that the relation between recovery and injuries is dependent on the level of passion. A cross-sectional survey study was conducted among 246 Dutch recreational runners. Multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that the negative association between mental recovery after running and RRIs is moderated (i.e., strengthened) by harmonious passion. Put differently, runners who are able to mentally recover well after running were less likely to report RRIs in the case of harmonious passion. Additionally, findings demonstrated that obsessively passionate runners were more likely to report RRIs. Passionate runners may benefit from education programs to help them integrate running more harmoniously with other aspects of life, and to prevent injuries. In addition, they should be educated about the crucial role of appropriate mental recovery from running. Considering mental aspects in running such as mental recovery from running and passion for running seems to be worthwhile to gain a better understanding of the incidence and/or prevalence of RRIs. Future (quasi-experimental) studies should investigate the issues raised here more profoundly.

Keywords: mental recovery; mental detachment; harmonious passion; obsessive passion; running-related injury; recreational running (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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