Health and Wellness Status Perception of Half-Marathon Runners: Influence of Age, Sex, Injury, and Training with Qualified Staff The aim of this study was to analyze the perception of health and wellness status in amateur half marathon runners by gender, age, injury or non-violation in the two months before the race and to receive the support or non-support of qualified personnel for the race preparation. At the study, 644 half-marathon athletes participated in amateur levels (515 men and 107 women; 41.5 ± 10,1 years).One week before participating in a half marathon, the participants answered the Hooper Index and the SF-36 questionnaire. Women gave a higher stress in front of the competition than men, and the group of runners of <40 years stated that they were more tired in comparison to the group of> 40 years.Women showed a better quality of life in physical and emotional rolling dimensions, and the group of> 40 years showed a better quality of life in the emotional rolling dimension. The group that had suffered an injury (Injuryyes), described a stronger muscle cat (Musclsore), and the group that had qualified personnel (Qualifstaffyes), explained a higher level of stress and fatigue. The Injury No (Injuryno) group showed a better quality of life in the dimension of the physical function. The group without qualified personnel (Qualifstaffno) showed a better quality of life in the dimensions of body pain, general health, vitality, social function and spiritual health, while the Qualifstaffyes Group showed better results in the dimensions physical function and emotional role.
Gender, age, injury or non-violations in the two months before the race as well as support or non-support by qualified personnel for the race preparation can affect the perception of health and wellness status. The work can be found under https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/16/5649