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Materials and Methods: In this study, we performed cross-sectional secondary analysis of data derived from the 2024 Sports Safety Accident Survey conducted by the Korea Sports Safety Foundation, which is a nationally administered survey based on a structured questionnaire. The survey, conducted from November 2024 to December 2024, targeted 10,000 athletes aged \u226512 years registered in 64 sports nationwide. We utilized the data of 6063 athletes who had experienced sports injuries. The collected data were analyzed using frequency analyses, chi-squared tests, and multivariate logistic regression analyses. This study was conducted as a physical activity epidemiology study to examine associations between warm-up exercise participation and injury outcomes. Results: The likelihood of complications was higher among those who responded \u201cnot really\u201d or \u201cneutral\u201d regarding participation in warm-up exercises. The likelihood of injuries was higher among those who responded \u201cneutral\u201d or \u201csomewhat\u201d. Furthermore, the likelihood of prolonged recovery was higher among those who responded \u201cnot really\u201d, \u201cneutral\u201d, or \u201csomewhat\u201d. Conclusions: Performing warm-up exercises is an essential measure for athletes with a history of injuries to safely engage in sports activities. 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