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Training behaviors are likely to influence the likelihood of RRIs with strength and conditioning (S&amp;C) activities widely believed to reduce RRI risk. This study aimed to examine associations between S&amp;C training habits plus broader training behaviors and RRIs using traditional statistical methods and machine learning (ML).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>parkrun participants completed an online survey including questions about personal characteristics, training behaviors, and RRIs during the past 12 months. Chi square and Mann-Whitney U tests were used to investigate associations between training behavior and RRIs. ML classifiers were employed to establish multi-factorial prediction of RRIs. Shapley Additive Explanations were used to explain how frequently selected features affect RRI probability.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      1,203 responses were obtained and 570 performance-oriented parkrun participants were used for data analysis. Resistance training (\u03a6\u2009=\u20090.099,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.018) and stretching\/yoga (\u03a6\u2009=\u20090.095,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.023) were positively associated with RRIs. No other S&amp;C or running training behaviors were associated with RRIs. ML classifiers achieved moderate predictive capacities and found non-linear associations between RRIs and number of interval training sessions per week, a positive association with stretching\/yoga, and a negative association with coach-guided training.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Participation in S&amp;C activities is not associated with a lower likelihood of RRIs in parkrunners and resistance training and stretching\/yoga was linked to greater likelihood of RRIs. ML classifiers suggest there is benefit to performing a high frequency of interval training sessions, excluding stretching\/yoga, and having qualified coaches prescribe training.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0350075","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,19]],"date-time":"2026-08-19T17:33:32Z","timestamp":1787160812000},"page":"e0350075","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.corrections_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Associations between training behaviors and injuries in performance-oriented parkrunners using traditional statistical methods and machine 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