ArticleJournal of athletic training2024
Psychosocial Factors Associated With Lower Extremity Reinjury Risk in Soccer Players: Contribution of Self-Confidence and Reinjury Anxiety.
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- Injury History and Mental Health Indicators in Young Soccer Players: A Cross-Sectional Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Physiological and Psychological Predictors of Functional Performance Related to Injury Risk in Female Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- SPORT: A Novel Biopsychosocial Framework for Chronic Low Back Pain in a Young Athlete - A Case Report.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2026Article
- Competitive Anxiety, Sports Injury, and Playing Category in Youth Soccer Players.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Ankle Sprains in Nonprofessional Athletes: Influence of Sport Type, History, and Leg Dominance.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2025Article
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Abstract
contextDespite the availability of specialized assessment tools, psychological readiness is usually not considered when deciding to return to sport (RTS) after sport injury. Reinjury anxiety, self-confidence, and functional attention may be associated with sport reinjury, making it important to evaluate these factors before RTS.
objectiveTo predict lower extremity reinjury in soccer players using self-confidence, functional attention, and reinjury anxiety as predictive variables.
designProspective cohort study.
settingLaboratory. PATIENTS OR OTHER
participantsSixty-two male soccer players, who were older than 18 years of age, suffered from lower extremity injuries, had completed the rehabilitation program, and were ready to RTS. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Before returning to the sport, participants completed a preseason questionnaire on their previous injuries, self-confidence, reinjury anxiety, and level of functional attention. The primary outcome measured was the risk of reinjury during the upcoming competitive season, and logistic regression was used to calculate odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to determine the association between each risk factor and reinjury.
resultsThe overall reinjury rate was 5.56 injuries per 1000 hours of play. Self-confidence scores of ≤47 increased the risk of reinjury by 2.26 times (relative risk = 2.26; 95% CI, 1.31-3.91; OR = 5.00; 95% CI, 1.56-16.04), and each unit increase in self-confidence score reduced the risk of reinjury by 10% (OR = 0.90; CI, 0.82-0.99; P = .03). Regarding reinjury anxiety, a score of >22 was associated with 2.43 times the risk of reinjury (relative risk = 2.43; 95% CI, 1.44-4.13; OR = 6.46; 95% CI, 1.93-21.69), and each unit increase in reinjury anxiety score increased the risk of injury by 45% (OR = 1.45; CI, 1.13-0.87; P = .004).
conclusionsIncreased reinjury anxiety and decreased self-confidence are associated with higher odds of lower extremity reinjury in male soccer players. To reduce the risk of reinjury, athletic trainers and sport psychologists should take these psychological factors into account when evaluating the psychological readiness of soccer players with a history of lower extremity injury to RTS.
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