Concussion among female athletes in Iceland: Stress, depression, anxiety, and quality of life

The aim of the study is to examine the effects of sports injuries experienced by adolescent athletes between the ages of 13 and 18 on their quality of life during training and competition. The universe of the study consists of licensed athletes between the ages of 13-18 who play sports at the Manisa Youth and Sports Provincial Directorate. In the study, purposeful sampling method was chosen, and the study sample consisted of 170 athletes (97 females, 73 males) with sports injuries and 90 athletes (49 females, 41 males) without sports injuries, totally 260 volunteers. The demographic information form developed by the researchers, the Adolescent Form of the Quality of Life for Children (PedsQL) developed by Varni et al. (1999), the Adolescent Form of the Age of 13-18, and the Causes of Injury in Sports Questionnaire prepared by Alkaabi (2015) were used as data collection methods. As a result, it was found that female athletes had more sports injuries in adolescent athletes than men. The number of athletes who suffered injuries in defense sports is higher than in other branches. As a result, it has been determined that sports injury negatively affects the quality of life. It was found as a result of the study data that they experienced more injuries in training than in competitions. Since the injury is mostly in the winter season and the athletes stated that they did not use protective equipment during the injury, the trainers should be informed, they should be thoughtful about taking the necessary precautions and precautions and should be offered the necessary supervision. Keywords: Adolescent athlete, injury, quality of life

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The Impact of Gender Role Conflict on the Quality of Life in Female Athletes

The International Journal of Sport and Society ◽

10.18848/2152-7857/cgp/v03i02/53903 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 49-65 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rachel Daltry

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Gender Role ◽

Role Conflict ◽

Gender Role Conflict ◽

Female Athletes ◽

The Impact

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Changes in Health-Related Quality of Life and Knee Function After Knee Injury in Young Female Athletes

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1177/2325967114530988 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 232596711453098 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Timothy A. McGuine ◽

Andrew P. Winterstein ◽

Kathleen Carr ◽

Scott Hetzel

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Knee Injury ◽

Female Athletes ◽

Young Female ◽

Knee Function ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Evaluation of the quality of life among elderly female athletes

Sao Paulo Medical Journal ◽

10.1590/s1516-31802006000500014 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 124 (5) ◽

pp. 304-305 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Guilherme Turolla Sguizzatto ◽

Luiz Eugênio Garcez-Leme ◽

Luciana Casimiro

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Female Athletes ◽

Controlled Study ◽

Control Group ◽

State Of Health ◽

General State ◽

Elderly Female ◽

Sedentary Women ◽

Elderly Athletes

OBJECTIVE: To analyze quality of life (QOL) in elderly athletes. DESIGN: Transversal, controlled study. METHODS: Female athletes over 60 years who run 15 km, and a control group consisting of 15 healthy, sedentary, women over 60 were studied. Questionnaires on QOL and Depression were applied. RESULTS: Athletes show better functional capa-city (98.8 versus 73.3), less pain (90.6 versus 64.9), better general state of health (86.8 versus 66.8) and better vitality (86.2 versus 67.3). Differences were observed in emotional characteristics (89.6 versus 60.0) and mental health (84.3 versus 68.3), with fewer depressive answers (1.9 versus 3.8). CONCLUSION: Regular physical activity was related to better quality of life.

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Presence and Perceptions of Menstrual Dysfunction and Associated Quality of Life Measures Among High School Female Athletes

Journal of Athletic Training ◽

10.4085/624-20 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Aubrey Armento ◽

Karin VanBaak ◽

Corrine N. Seehusen ◽

Emily A. Sweeney ◽

Julie C. Wilson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

High School ◽

Female Athletes ◽

Adolescent Female ◽

Normal Response ◽

Menstrual Dysfunction ◽

Quality Of Life Measures ◽

Patient Reported ◽

Training Demands

Abstract Context: Adolescent female athletes are at risk for menstrual dysfunction in the setting of exercise and low energy availability. Education regarding menstrual dysfunction and its associated consequences is important to promote athlete well-being. Objectives: The primary aim was to determine the prevalence and characteristics of female athletes who believe that losing their period is a normal response to high training demands. The secondary aim was to explore the relationship between menstrual dysfunction and patient-reported quality of life measures. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Pre-participation evaluations for a local high school district. Participants: Female athletes,13–18 years old. Independent Variables: Presence of menstrual dysfunction, and response (yes/no) to the question, “Do you think it is normal to lose your period during high levels of athletic training?” Main Outcome Measures: Health history, family affluence, and patient-reported quality of life measures. Results: Forty four percent (n=40) of 90 adolescent athletes answered that losing their period was a normal response to a high level of training, and this group had lower BMI, were less likely to report being worried about current weight, and had a higher family affluence level than those who answered losing their period was not a normal response to training. The overall prevalence of menstrual dysfunction was 28%. After adjusting for age and BMI, menstrual dysfunction was significantly associated with higher levels of anxiety, fatigue, and pain interference. Conclusion: Nearly half of our sample of adolescent female athletes perceive losing their period as a normal response to high training demands. Females with menstrual dysfunction reported higher levels of anxiety, fatigue, and pain interference than those without. Understanding adolescent perceptions of menstrual dysfunction and the characteristics of those with menstrual dysfunction can guide future educational interventions aimed at athletes at risk for the female athlete triad.

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Quality of Life for Male and Female Athletes

Quest ◽

10.1080/00336297.1996.10484205 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 48 (3) ◽

pp. 392-408 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Craig A. Wrisberg

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Female Athletes ◽

Male And Female

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Just Do It: High Intensity Physical Activity Preserves Mental and Physical Health in Elite and Non-elite Athletes During COVID-19

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.757150 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Nicole Casali ◽

Silvia Cerea ◽

Tatiana Moro ◽

Antonio Paoli ◽

Marta Ghisi

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Physical Health ◽

Body Dissatisfaction ◽

High Intensity ◽

Female Athletes ◽

Elite Athletes ◽

Intolerance Of Uncertainty ◽

Mental And Physical Health

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic forced most Italian athletes to cease their regular training activities, with possible consequences on both mental and physical health. The present study aimed at assessing changes in Physical Activity (PA) from pre- to lockdown, and examining the relationships among lockdown PA, quality of life (mental and physical health), motivation to exercise, psychological distress, intolerance of uncertainty, and body dissatisfaction.Methods: A total of 204 athletes of different sports (91 elite; 110 females; mean age = 22.55, SD = 5.76) answered an online survey investigating demographics, sport-related questions, PA (IPAQ-S), quality of life (SF-12), and psychological variables (BREQ-2, DASS-21, IUS-R, and EDI-3-Body dissatisfaction subscale).Results: Both elite and non-elite athletes significantly reduced their PA intensity and volume (p < 0.001). Elite athletes did not differ from non-elite in terms of total PA intensity and hours of training during lockdown (p > 0.05). Elite and individual athletes showed higher intrinsic motivation to exercise compared to non-elite and team sports (p < 0.01). Female athletes displayed higher distress, worse mental health, and higher body dissatisfaction than males (p < 0.05). Mediation models showed that vigorous PA positively affected both mental (p < 0.05) and physical (p < 0.001) health during lockdown, independently of distress and intolerance of uncertainty.Conclusion: The COVID-19 lockdown was taxing for athletes, particularly professionals; those who were able to practice PA at high intensity during lockdown reported better mental and physical health.

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Dysmenorrhea and Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Elite Female Athletes: Quality of Life and Perceived Stress

Reproductive Sciences ◽

10.1007/s43032-019-00092-7 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 27 (3) ◽

pp. 888-894 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Silvia Vannuccini ◽

Flavia Fondelli ◽

Sara Clemenza ◽

Giorgio Galanti ◽

Felice Petraglia

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Female Athletes ◽

Heavy Menstrual Bleeding ◽

Menstrual Bleeding

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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF THE TRIAD OF YOUNG SPORTS GIRLS ASPECTS

Конференции ◽

10.47100/.v1i1.111 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Gulnoza Samieva ◽

Gulnoza Abdirashidova

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Eating Disorders ◽

Menstrual Cycle ◽

Female Athletes ◽

Transition Period ◽

Bone Mineralization ◽

Young Female ◽

Menstrual Disorders ◽

Young Girls

Girls and teenagers who exercise regularly can develop a rangeof diseases, such as eating disorders, menstrual disorders, and bone mineralization.Regular monitoring of the health of our young female athletes is consideredimportant during the transition period of their puberty, during their marriage, so thattheir quality of life does not decrease due to sports-related diseases. Of course, it isuseful for girls and teenagers to play sports. But young girls may have some medicalproblems because of sports. Female athletes may develop eating disorders, which inmost cases depends on a violation of the menstrual cycle (amenorrhea oroligomenorrhea), which subsequently leads to a decrease in bone mineralization orosteoporosis. These 3 situations – eating disorders, amenorrhea and osteoporosis areoften combined and referred to as the triad of sporonox.

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