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ArticleJournal of athletic training2021

Health-Related Quality of Life in Former National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Collegiate Athletes Compared With Noncollegiate Athletes: A 5-Year Follow-Up.

Janet E Simon, Mallory Lorence, Carrie L Docherty

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Article in Journal of athletic training, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07502742 (Pain in Athletes INtervention), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers.

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NCT07502742 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Pain in Athletes INtervention (PAIN): A Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial in Aging Former Athletes, Master's Athletes, and Nonathletes

TypeinterventionalSponsorMarquette UniversityRan2026 to 2028Enrolled90ConditionsPain, Pain Management, Athlete, Exercise TrainingArmsModerate-Intensity Strength Exercise Intervention, Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Exercise Intervention
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Janet E SimonSchool of Applied Health Sciences and Wellness, Ohio University, Athens.
Mallory LorenceSchool of Applied Health Sciences and Wellness, Ohio University, Athens.
Carrie L DochertySchool of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington.
Ohio University · USIndiana University Bloomington · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextThe effect of athletic participation on lifelong health among elite athletes has received increasing attention, as sport-related injuries can have a substantial influence on long-term health.

objectiveTo determine the current health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of former National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I athletes compared with noncollegiate athletes 5 years after an initial assessment.

designCohort study.

settingOnline survey. PATIENTS OR OTHER

participantsFrom the former Division I athletes, 193 responses were received (response rate = 83.2%; 128 men, 65 women; age = 58.47 ± 6.17 years), and from the noncollegiate athletes, 169 surveys were returned (response rate = 75.1%; 80 men, 89 women; age = 58.44 ± 7.28 years). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): The independent variables were time (baseline, 5 years later) and group (former Division I athlete, noncollegiate athlete). Participants completed 7 Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System scales: sleep disturbance, anxiety, depression, fatigue, pain interference, physical function, and satisfaction with participation in social roles.

resultsSleep disturbance, depression, fatigue, pain, and physical function were significant for time × group interactions (P values < .05), with the largest differences seen in pain and physical function between groups at time point 2 (22.19 and 13.99 points, respectively). Former Division I athletes had worse scores for depression, fatigue, pain, and physical function at follow-up (P values < .05), with the largest differences seen on the depression, fatigue, and physical function scales (8.33, 6.23, and 6.61 points, respectively).

conclusionsBecause of the competitive nature of sport, the long-term risks of diminished HRQoL need to become a priority for health care providers and athletes during their athletic careers. Additionally, physical activity transition programs need to be explored to help senior student-athletes transition from highly structured and competitive collegiate athletics to lifestyle physical activity, as it appears that individuals in the noncollegiate athlete cohort engaged in more physical activity, weighed less, and had increased HRQoL.

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Health StatusQuality of LifeAgedAthletesAthletic InjuriesCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionEducational StatusFatigueFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLife StyleMaleMiddle AgedPainpatient-reported outcomesPROMISretired athletes

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PMID33150419
PMCPMC8010934
OpenAlexW3130985881

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