<span>Flexible joints are A. important to prevent athletic injury. It is quite important to stretch and warm up before exercising so as not to hurt yourself and your body and muscles. Flexibility is relevant for everyone, not just cross-training athletes. It doesn't occur naturally, you have to train to get there. It is important for everything, not just running. </span>
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NIOSH, or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, is the U.S.
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federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations
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for the prevention of work-related injury and illness.It might be considered a
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sister agency of OSHA, since both were created by passage of the Occupational
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Safety and Health Act.
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