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Association between Musculoskeletal Injuries and Depressive Symptoms among Athletes: A Systematic Review

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  • Priscila Marconcin

    (KinesioLab, Research Unit in Human Movement, Piaget Institute, Av. João Paulo II, lote 544, 2º andar, 1950-157 Lisboa, Portugal
    Centro Interdisciplinar de Performance Humana (CIPER), Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Cruz-Quebrada-Dafundo, 1499-002 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Ana Lúcia Silva

    (KinesioLab, Research Unit in Human Movement, Piaget Institute, Av. João Paulo II, lote 544, 2º andar, 1950-157 Lisboa, Portugal
    Centro Interdisciplinar de Performance Humana (CIPER), Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Cruz-Quebrada-Dafundo, 1499-002 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Fábio Flôres

    (KinesioLab, Research Unit in Human Movement, Piaget Institute, Av. João Paulo II, lote 544, 2º andar, 1950-157 Lisboa, Portugal
    Research Center in Sports Performance, Recreation, Innovation and Technology (SPRINT), 4960-320 Melgaço, Portugal)

  • Alexandre Nunes

    (KinesioLab, Research Unit in Human Movement, Piaget Institute, Av. João Paulo II, lote 544, 2º andar, 1950-157 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Joana Filipa Lourenço

    (KinesioLab, Research Unit in Human Movement, Piaget Institute, Av. João Paulo II, lote 544, 2º andar, 1950-157 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Miguel Peralta

    (Centro Interdisciplinar de Performance Humana (CIPER), Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Cruz-Quebrada-Dafundo, 1499-002 Lisboa, Portugal
    Instituto de Saúde Ambiental (ISAMB), Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 1495-751 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Beatriz Minghelli

    (KinesioLab, Research Unit in Human Movement, Piaget Institute, Av. João Paulo II, lote 544, 2º andar, 1950-157 Lisboa, Portugal)

Abstract

Musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries have a significant physical and psychological influence on an athlete’s life. A systematic review of prospective cohort, cross-sectional, and case-control studies was undertaken in this study to analyze the association between MSK injuries with depressive symptoms in athletes. We searched on PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus, with data inception to 15 February 2023. The methodological quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). Of the 3677 potential studies only nine were included. These studies showed a bidirectional association between MSK injuries and depressive symptoms. Athletes with MSK injuries had higher levels of depressive symptoms, which raises the likelihood of experiencing depression in the future. Women athletes had higher levels of depressive symptoms compared with men. The presence of depressive symptoms is a significant predictor of disability in athletes. Our findings suggest that coaches should be more aware of depressive symptoms, in order to prevent MSK injuries, and to monitor athletes following an MSK injury.

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  • Priscila Marconcin & Ana Lúcia Silva & Fábio Flôres & Alexandre Nunes & Joana Filipa Lourenço & Miguel Peralta & Beatriz Minghelli, 2023. "Association between Musculoskeletal Injuries and Depressive Symptoms among Athletes: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(12), pages 1-10, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:12:p:6130-:d:1171462
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