The Association between Mental factors and the Frequency of Injuries in Amateur Bodybuilders
Poster Presentation
Paper ID : 1317-SSRC
Authors
1Department of Sport Injuries and Biomechanics, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Health, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
2Department of Biomechanics, and Sport Injuries , Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences , Kharezmi University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction : bodybuilding is one of the most popular sports in the world that is done to increase muscle hypertrophy, strength and endurance, Understanding the frequency and causes of injuries in bodybuilding is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies. Mental factors appear to be significant potential risk factors, but their relationship with bodybuilding injuries needs further exploration.
objective :This study aims to examine the epidemiology of injuries in amateur bodybuilders and the link between mental factors and other potential factors with these injuries.
Method:An online survey was distributed to amateur bodybuilders via social media, which asked about their personal and training characteristics, mental factors (such as obsessive passion and exercise motivation), and any injuries they had sustained in the past six months. The data were analyzed descriptively and through logistic regression.
Result : The study collected data from 320 responses and explored sixteen potential risk factors for injuries in bodybuilding. Over half of the bodybuilders, precisely 53.8%, reported having at least one injury. The most frequently injured areas were the knee and shoulder, each accounting for 19% of injuries, followed by the finger/wrist at 13%.The study found that an obsessive passion (with an odds ratio (OR) of 1.65 and a 95% confidence interval (CI) of 1.26-2.17) and being male (with an OR of 2.11 and a CI of 1.21-3.67) were linked to a higher likelihood of injuries. These factors collectively accounted for 18% of the variance in injuries among amateur bodybuilders. In a separate regression analysis, it was found that mental aspects accounted for 9% of the variance in injuries among amateur bodybuilders.
Conclusion :The link between mental factors and injuries in bodybuilding provides new insights into the multifaceted causes of these injuries.Therefore, it is recommended that advice on preventing and managing bodybuilding injuries should include not only common risk factors but also mental factors.
Introduction : bodybuilding is one of the most popular sports in the world that is done to increase muscle hypertrophy, strength and endurance, Understanding the frequency and causes of injuries in bodybuilding is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies. Mental factors appear to be significant potential risk factors, but their relationship with bodybuilding injuries needs further exploration.
objective :This study aims to examine the epidemiology of injuries in amateur bodybuilders and the link between mental factors and other potential factors with these injuries.
Method:An online survey was distributed to amateur bodybuilders via social media, which asked about their personal and training characteristics, mental factors (such as obsessive passion and exercise motivation), and any injuries they had sustained in the past six months. The data were analyzed descriptively and through logistic regression.
Result : The study collected data from 320 responses and explored sixteen potential risk factors for injuries in bodybuilding. Over half of the bodybuilders, precisely 53.8%, reported having at least one injury. The most frequently injured areas were the knee and shoulder, each accounting for 19% of injuries, followed by the finger/wrist at 13%.The study found that an obsessive passion (with an odds ratio (OR) of 1.65 and a 95% confidence interval (CI) of 1.26-2.17) and being male (with an OR of 2.11 and a CI of 1.21-3.67) were linked to a higher likelihood of injuries. These factors collectively accounted for 18% of the variance in injuries among amateur bodybuilders. In a separate regression analysis, it was found that mental aspects accounted for 9% of the variance in injuries among amateur bodybuilders.
Conclusion :The link between mental factors and injuries in bodybuilding provides new insights into the multifaceted causes of these injuries.Therefore, it is recommended that advice on preventing and managing bodybuilding injuries should include not only common risk factors but also mental factors.
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