Research Article

THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS ON INJURIES IN FOOTBALL PLAYERS

Volume: 28 Number: 2 June 15, 2021
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THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS ON INJURIES IN FOOTBALL PLAYERS

Abstract

Objective The aim of this study is to investigate whether psychosocial factors such as anxiety level or level of coping resources affect the occurrence of injury. Materials and Methods A total of 83 professional football players participated in the study. At the beginning of the study, the State- Trait Anxiety Inventory, Athletic Coping Skills Inventory- 28 and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support were completed. Team doctors noted the type and severity of injury, and the number of trainings and matches the players missed due to injury. Results Sixty-three of the 83 players (75.9%) suffered a total of 121 injuries. Total injury incidence was 6.2/1000 hours (during match 18.3/1000 h; during training 3.2/1000 h). Four (3.2%) of the injuries were minimal, 28 (22.9%) were mild, 67 (55.1%) were moderate, and 22 (17.9%) were severe. There was a negative correlation between the number and severity of injuries and coping skills, and a positive correlation between the number and severity of injuries and anxiety level. These relationships were statistically significant (p <0.05). Injured players had higher levels of anxiety and lower coping resources. There was a statistically significant difference between injured and uninjured players for these values (p <0.05). Conclusion It was clearly observed that there is a relationship between psychological factors and the occurrence of sports injuries. Investigating the relationship between psychological factors and the risk of injury appears to be important in preventing sports injuries.

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Thanks

The authors would like to thank Dr. Timur Köse for his valuable help with the statistics.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 15, 2021

Submission Date

October 14, 2020

Acceptance Date

November 8, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 28 Number: 2

APA
Şenışık, S., & Köyağasıoğlu, O. (2021). THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS ON INJURIES IN FOOTBALL PLAYERS. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University, 28(2), 323-331. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.809970
AMA
1.Şenışık S, Köyağasıoğlu O. THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS ON INJURIES IN FOOTBALL PLAYERS. Med J SDU. 2021;28(2):323-331. doi:10.17343/sdutfd.809970
Chicago
Şenışık, Seçkin, and Ogün Köyağasıoğlu. 2021. “THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS ON INJURIES IN FOOTBALL PLAYERS”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 28 (2): 323-31. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.809970.
EndNote
Şenışık S, Köyağasıoğlu O (June 1, 2021) THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS ON INJURIES IN FOOTBALL PLAYERS. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 28 2 323–331.
IEEE
[1]S. Şenışık and O. Köyağasıoğlu, “THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS ON INJURIES IN FOOTBALL PLAYERS”, Med J SDU, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 323–331, June 2021, doi: 10.17343/sdutfd.809970.
ISNAD
Şenışık, Seçkin - Köyağasıoğlu, Ogün. “THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS ON INJURIES IN FOOTBALL PLAYERS”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 28/2 (June 1, 2021): 323-331. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.809970.
JAMA
1.Şenışık S, Köyağasıoğlu O. THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS ON INJURIES IN FOOTBALL PLAYERS. Med J SDU. 2021;28:323–331.
MLA
Şenışık, Seçkin, and Ogün Köyağasıoğlu. “THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS ON INJURIES IN FOOTBALL PLAYERS”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University, vol. 28, no. 2, June 2021, pp. 323-31, doi:10.17343/sdutfd.809970.
Vancouver
1.Seçkin Şenışık, Ogün Köyağasıoğlu. THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS ON INJURIES IN FOOTBALL PLAYERS. Med J SDU. 2021 Jun. 1;28(2):323-31. doi:10.17343/sdutfd.809970

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