ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2025
Transitioning to life after sport: empowering former college varsity athletes to live more healthfully.
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Pain in Athletes INtervention (PAIN): A Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial in Aging Former Athletes, Master's Athletes, and Nonathletes
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Introduction: The transition out of competitive sport comes with a range of psychosocial challenges for athletes, particularly when retirement is involuntary (e.g., due to injury). Little is known about the health of former athletes who often manage prior injuries and changing biopsychosocial factors. Purpose: Identify the unique experiences of varsity athletes during college and as they transition to life after college sports and determine the facilitators, barriers, and needs of college varsity athletes to engage in a physically active and healthy lifestyle after competitive sport retirement. Methods: Thirty former college varsity athletes (15F, 15M; mean age 23 ± 1 yrs; BMI: 26 ± 4 kg/m Findings: Most athletes participated in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I (87%) or III (10%) sports. Athletes represented a variety of sports with Volleyball ( Discussion: Competitive athletes have unique experiences that both equip and challenge them as they transition away from structured sport environments and the associated support systems. Former athletes identified several key factors that may facilitate a healthier transition, including guidance on exercising for general health, managing pain and prior injuries, nutrition, and social support. Understanding the needs of athletes transitioning out of competitive sport will better equip healthcare providers to counsel, educate, and treat athletes for optimal long-term health.
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