The Association between Injuries in Iranian Fencers and Factors such as Competitive Aggressiveness and َََAnger: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Poster Presentation
Paper ID : 1327-SSRC
Authors
1Department of Sport Injuries and Biomechanics, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Health, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
2Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Kharezmi University, Tehran, Iran
3Department of Sport Psychology, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Health, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Introduction:Fencing, a fundamental sport in all modern Olympic Games, has seen a significant rise in global interest. Despite the numerous college, international, and Olympic fencing competitions, there is a lack of published data on common fencing injuries and their contributing factors. It’s essential to understand the incidence and causes of injuries in fencing to formulate effective prevention strategies. Competitive Aggressiveness and Anger are seen as potential risk factors, but their specific link to fencing injuries needs more investigation.
Objective:This study seeks to examine the epidemiology of risk factors among fencers and investigate the correlation between injuries in fencers and various factors, including Competitive Aggressiveness and Anger.
Method: An online survey, disseminated via social media, collected data on personal and training characteristics, Competitive Aggressiveness and Anger, and injuries experienced by fencers in the past six months. The data was subjected to descriptive analysis and logistic regression.
Result: From the analysis of self-reported data from 115 surveys, it was found that 57.4% of fencers reported at least one injury, with the knee being the most commonly injured location (20.5%), followed by the ankle (17.3%). Aggressiveness and Anger (odds ratio (OR): 1.08; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1-1.17), experience over 5 years (OR: 3.48; CI: 1.14-10.62), Female (OR: 3.03; CI: 1.07-8.59), and age (OR: 1.08; CI: 1-1.16) were identified as factors linked to injuries .These factors together explained 33% of the variance in injuries in Fencers. A separate regression analysis showed that Competitive Aggressiveness and Anger explain 10% of the variance injuries in Fencers.
Conclusion :The study suggests that Aggressiveness and Anger, along with other factors, contribute to the multifaceted causes of injuries in fencers. The study recommends incorporating these psychological aspects into injury prevention and management strategies, acknowledging that while the statistical significance of the link between aggression , anger and injuries was borderline, the observed trend emphasizes the potential importance of addressing psychological factors in fencing injury prevention programs
Objective:This study seeks to examine the epidemiology of risk factors among fencers and investigate the correlation between injuries in fencers and various factors, including Competitive Aggressiveness and Anger.
Method: An online survey, disseminated via social media, collected data on personal and training characteristics, Competitive Aggressiveness and Anger, and injuries experienced by fencers in the past six months. The data was subjected to descriptive analysis and logistic regression.
Result: From the analysis of self-reported data from 115 surveys, it was found that 57.4% of fencers reported at least one injury, with the knee being the most commonly injured location (20.5%), followed by the ankle (17.3%). Aggressiveness and Anger (odds ratio (OR): 1.08; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1-1.17), experience over 5 years (OR: 3.48; CI: 1.14-10.62), Female (OR: 3.03; CI: 1.07-8.59), and age (OR: 1.08; CI: 1-1.16) were identified as factors linked to injuries .These factors together explained 33% of the variance in injuries in Fencers. A separate regression analysis showed that Competitive Aggressiveness and Anger explain 10% of the variance injuries in Fencers.
Conclusion :The study suggests that Aggressiveness and Anger, along with other factors, contribute to the multifaceted causes of injuries in fencers. The study recommends incorporating these psychological aspects into injury prevention and management strategies, acknowledging that while the statistical significance of the link between aggression , anger and injuries was borderline, the observed trend emphasizes the potential importance of addressing psychological factors in fencing injury prevention programs
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