F185. A History of Concussion Predicts Brain Chemistry Changes in NCAA Division I College Athletes

Background: The rate of return to sport after surgical treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome (FAIS) has been studied in high-level athletes. However, few studies examining this rate have focused exclusively on National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I athletes. Purpose: To evaluate the return-to-sport rate after hip arthroscopy for FAIS and to examine the influence of sport type on the clinical presentation of FAIS in collegiate athletes. Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: Included in this study were NCAA Division I student-athletes who underwent hip arthroscopy for FAIS at our institution between 2010 and 2017. Exclusion criteria were history of previous hip pathology, pediatric hip disease, radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis (Tönnis grade >0), prior lower extremity procedure, history of chronic pain, osteoporosis, or history of systemic inflammatory disease. Athletes were categorized into 6 subgroups based on the type of sport (cutting, contact, endurance, impingement, asymmetric/overhead, and flexibility) by using a previously reported classification system. Patient characteristics and preoperative, intraoperative, and return-to-sport variables were compared among sport types. Results: A total of 49 hip arthroscopies for FAIS were performed in 39 collegiate athletes (10 females, 29 males; mean age, 19.5 ± 1.3 years). A total of 1 (2.6%) cutting athlete, 15 (38.5%) contact athletes, 8 (20.5%) impingement athletes, 6 (15.4%) asymmetric/overhead athletes, and 9 (23.1%) endurance athletes were included in the study. There were no differences among sports groups with respect to the FAI type. Endurance athletes had lower rates of femoral osteochondroplasty (45.5%) and labral debridement (0.0%) ( P < .0001). Contact sport athletes had higher rates of labral debridement (50.0%; P < .0001). Patients were evaluated for return to sport at an average of 1.96 ± 0.94 years. Overall, the return-to-sport rate was 89.7%. There were no differences in return-to-sport rates based on the sport type except for endurance athletes, who returned at a lower rate (66.6%; P < .001). No differences in return-to-sport rate ( P = .411), duration after return ( P = .265), or highest attempted level of sport resumed ( P = .625) were found between patients who underwent labral repair versus debridement. Conclusion: Collegiate-level athletes who underwent hip arthroscopy for FAIS returned to sport at high and predictable rates, with endurance athletes possibly returning to sport at lower rates than all other sport types. Surgical procedures may be influenced by sport type, but the rate of return to sport between athletes who underwent labral debridement versus labral repair was similar.

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Exploring former NCAA Division I college athletes’ experiences with post-sport physical activity: A qualitative approach

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology ◽

10.1080/10413200.2021.1996482 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-21

Author(s):

Paula-Marie M. Ferrara ◽

Rebecca A. Zakrajsek ◽

Morgan R. Eckenrod ◽

Cory T. Beaumont ◽

Kelley Strohacker

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Ncaa Division I ◽

College Athletes ◽

Qualitative Approach ◽

Division I

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A Qualitative Examination of Sport Retirement in Former NCAA Division I Athletes

Journal of Athlete Development and Experience ◽

10.25035/jade.02.01.01 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Kelly Barcza-Renner ◽

Amber Shipherd ◽

Itay Basevitch

Keyword(s):

Ncaa Division I ◽

Psychological Health ◽

College Athletes ◽

Well Being ◽

Division I ◽

Sport Retirement ◽

Retirement Transition ◽

Division I Athletes ◽

Health And Well Being ◽

Practical Implications

Statistics indicate that the overwhelming majority of NCAA Division I college athletes will not continue in their sport professionally (NCAA, 2019). Therefore, there is a need to develop a deeper understanding of the variables that influence college athletes’ psychological health and well-being as they transition to retirement. The present study gathered detailed information about 15 former NCAA Division I college athletes’ retirement experiences four to five months post retirement. The findings suggested that the former college athletes had varied retirement experiences ranging from negative to positive. All college athletes who reported having a successful retirement transition described having at least one identified support group, stated they accomplished their athletic goals, indicated they had started pursuing other interests, and identified some positive aspects about their lives since retirement. Alternatively, the college athletes who reported having an unsuccessful retirement transition revealed they did not accomplish most of their athletic goals and struggled to identify any positive aspects about their lives since retirement. The findings of this study highlight the diversity in college athletes’ retirement experiences that can occur. Although there is still much more to ascertain about athlete retirement, this exploration into college athletes’ retirement experiences offers practical implications for athletes, coaches, practitioners, and those who want to provide support for a retiring athlete.

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Job Responsibilities and Backgrounds of NCAA Division I Athletic Advisors and Counselors

The Sport Psychologist ◽

10.1123/tsp.1.3.200 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 200-207 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Dana D. Brooks ◽

Edward F. Etzel ◽

Andrew C. Ostrow

Keyword(s):

Ncaa Division I ◽

College Athletes ◽

Division I ◽

Counseling Services ◽

Vocational Counseling ◽

Athletic Departments ◽

Job Responsibilities ◽

Former Athletes ◽

Educational Backgrounds ◽

Male College

A national survey of the job responsibilities and educational backgrounds of athletic advisors and counselors representing NCAA Division I institutions was conducted. Of the 274 counselors contacted, 134 returned completed questionnaires, representing a 49% return rate. Results of the survey indicated that the majority of advisors and counselors were male, held a master’s degree, and were former athletes in revenue-producing sports. They were employed primarily by athletic departments and provided counseling services, for the most part, to male college athletes involved in revenue-producing sports. Counseling services for college athletes focused primarily on academic matters, with considerably less attention devoted to personal-social or vocational counseling. The implications of these findings toward the provision of future counseling services for college athletes are discussed.

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Does Gender Significantly Predict Academic, Athletic Career Motivation among NCAA Division I College Athletes

Journal of Higher Education Athletics & Innovation ◽

10.15763/issn.2376-5267.2018.1.5.122-147 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 122-147

Author(s):

Margaret Tudor ◽

B. David Ridpath

Keyword(s):

Student Development ◽

Ncaa Division I ◽

College Athletes ◽

Female Athletes ◽

Research Question ◽

Perceived Competence ◽

Motivational Climate ◽

Division I ◽

Choice Data ◽

Positive Effects

American society has had college athletics at its core for over a century (Rader, 2009) and is ubiquitous in University life. College athletes’ performances both on and off the field have been scrutinized in both popular and academic literature. Other examples include the documentation in student development literature that meaningful engagement outside traditional classroom settings can have positive effects on a student’s (athlete or not) personal development (Pascarella & Terenzini, 2005). College athletes’ individual experiences have received considerable attention in the popular media and literature as the pressures to perform both athletically and academically are vast (Benford, 2007; Meyer, 2005). Previous studies have explored the athletic environment in terms of the emergence of leadership, team dynamics, team cohesion, and the motivational climate (Adie, Duda, & Ntoumanis, 2008; Allen, & Howe, 1998; Balaguer, Duda, & Crespo, 1999; Medic, Mack, Wilson, & Starkes, 2007; Tsang, 2007). Other studies have focused more on individual attributes such as motivation to perform and participate, perceived ability, perceived competence, personal satisfaction, enjoyment, and social status (Amorose, & Horn, 2001; Hollembeak, & Amorose, 2005; Reinboth, & Duda, 2004; Sheldon, & Eccles, 2005; Van-Yperen, & Duda, 1999). The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of gender (men’s vs. women’s sports) on motivation towards academics, athletics, and career choice. Data were gleaned from male and female athletes at one large Midwestern NCAA Division I University using the Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport Questionnaire-2 (PMCSQ-2) and the Student Athlete’s Motivation toward Sports and Academics Questionnaire (SAMSAQ). Data are discussed and analyzed using various statistical methods and using Harter’s (1978) theory of perceived competence and Nicholls (1984) perceived theory of motivational climate to answer the theorized research question and hypotheses.

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Division I College Athletes’ Self-Perception: Investigating the Impact of Race and Discrimination

Journal of Athlete Development and Experience ◽

10.25035/jade.03.03.01 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Sean Strehlow ◽

Sayvon Foster ◽

Rhema Fuller ◽

B. David Ridpath ◽

Alison Fridley ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Ncaa Division I ◽

College Athletes ◽

Division I ◽

Positive Relationships ◽

Self Perception ◽

College Athlete ◽

Self Perceptions ◽

Self Worth ◽

The Impact ◽

White College

Self-perception is the level of competency at which individuals evaluate themselves in certain areas or domains (Marsh & Shavelson, 1985). An individual’s self-perceptions contribute to their global self-worth and even predicts performance (Cuellar, 2014; Harter & Neemann, 2012). This study measures self-perception scores, as well as experiences with racial discrimination, of 306 NCAA Division I college athletes using the Self-Perception Profile for College Students (Harter & Neemann, 2012). Scores are compared across race. Findings suggest that White college athletes have significantly higher self-perception scores than college athletes of color - with recent discrimination (within the last year) as a significant predictor of multiple areas of self-perception. The implications of this study suggest that faculty and other campus stakeholders should pursue positive relationships with the college athletes they encounter. Positive relationships between college athletes and faculty may help raise college athlete self-perceptions, and in turn, performance in a variety of areas.

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Choice Factors and Best Fit Principles Encouraging "Best Fit" Principles: Investigating College Choice Factors of Student-Athletes in NCAA Division I, II, and III Men's Wrestling

Journal of Applied Sports Science ◽

10.21608/jass.2011.84892 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 92-106

Keyword(s):

College Choice ◽

Ncaa Division I ◽

Student Athletes ◽

Division I ◽

Best Fit ◽

College Choice Factors

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Changes in Maximal Strength and Home Run Performance in NCAA Division I Baseball Players Across 3 Competitive Seasons: A Descriptive Study

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology ◽

10.3390/jfmk6010004 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 4

Author(s):

W. Guy Hornsby ◽

Abigail L. Tice ◽

Jason D. Stone ◽

Justin J. Merrigan ◽

Joshua Hagen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Ncaa Division I ◽

Repeated Measures ◽

National Collegiate Athletic Association ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Peak Force ◽

Division I ◽

Maximal Strength ◽

Baseball Players ◽

Repeated Measures Analysis ◽

Division 1

The purpose of this longitudinal, descriptive study was to observe changes in maximal strength measured via isometric clean grip mid-thigh pull and home runs (total and home runs per game) across three years of training and three competitive seasons for four National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 baseball players. A one-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed, revealing significant univariate effects of time for peak force (PF) (p = 0.003) and peak force allometrically scaled (PFa) (p = 0.002). Increases in PF were noted from season 1 to season 2 (p = 0.031) and season 3 (p = 0.004), but season 2 was not significantly different than season 3 (p = 0.232). Additionally, increases in PFa were noted from season 1 to season 2 (p = 0.010) and season 3 (p < 0.001), but season 2 was not significantly different than season 3 (p = 0.052). Home runs per game rose from the 2009 (0.32) to 2010 season (1.35) and dropped during the 2011 season (1.07). A unique aspect of the study involves 2010 being the season in which ball-bat coefficient of restitution (BBCOR) bats were introduced to the NCAA competition.

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