scholarly journals The Influence of Playing Experience and Position on Injury Risk in NCAA Division I College Football Players

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1297-1304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert McCunn ◽  
Hugh H.K. Fullagar ◽  
Sean Williams ◽  
Travis J. Halseth ◽  
John A. Sampson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Student ◽  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
College Football ◽  
Division I ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Time Loss ◽  
College Student Athletes

Purpose: American football is widely played by college student-athletes throughout the United States; however, the associated injury risk is greater than in other team sports. Numerous factors likely contribute to this risk, yet research identifying these risk factors is limited. The present study sought to explore the relationship between playing experience and position on injury risk in NCAA Division I college football players. Methods: Seventy-six male college student-athletes in the football program of an American NCAA Division I university participated. Injuries were recorded over 2 consecutive seasons. Players were characterized based on college year (freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior) and playing position. The effect of playing experience and position on injury incidence rates was analyzed using a generalized linear mixed-effects model, with a Poisson distribution, log-linear link function, and offset for hours of training exposure or number of in-game plays (for training and game injuries, respectively). Results: The overall rates of non-time-loss and time-loss game-related injuries were 2.1 (90% CI: 1.8–2.5) and 0.6 (90% CI: 0.4–0.8) per 1000 plays, respectively. The overall rates of non-time-loss and time-loss training-related injuries were 26.0 (90% CI: 22.6–29.9) and 7.1 (90% CI: 5.9–8.5) per 1000 h, respectively. During training, seniors and running backs displayed the greatest risk. During games, sophomores, juniors, and wide receivers were at greatest risk. Conclusions: Being aware of the elevated injury risk experienced by certain player groups may help coaches make considered decisions related to training design and player selection.

Gratitude, Burnout, and Sport Satisfaction Among College Student-Athletes: The Mediating Role of Perceived Social Support

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole T. Gabana ◽  
Jesse A. Steinfeldt ◽  
Y. Joel Wong ◽  
Y. Barry Chung
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
College Student ◽  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
The United States ◽  
Division I ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Athlete Burnout ◽  
College Student Athletes

The present study explored the relationships among gratitude, sport satisfaction, athlete burnout, and perceived social support among college student-athletes in the United States. Participants (N = 293) from 16 different types of sports at 8 NCAA Division I and III institutions were surveyed. Results indicated gratitude was negatively correlated with burnout and positively correlated with sport satisfaction, suggesting that athletes who reported more general gratitude also experienced lower levels of burnout and greater levels of satisfaction with their college sport experience. Perceived social support was found to be a mediator in both relationships. Limitations and implications for research and practice are discussed.

Predicting Positive Career Planning Attitudes Among NCAA Division I College Student-Athletes

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaun C. Tyrance ◽  
Henry L. Harris ◽  
Phyllis Post
Keyword(s):  
College Student ◽  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
Athletic Identity ◽  
Division I ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Career Optimism ◽  
Bowl Championship Series ◽  
College Student Athletes

This study examined the relationship between athletic identity, race, gender, sport, and expectation to play professionally and career planning attitudes (career optimism, career adaptability, and career knowledge) among NCAA Division I college student-athletes. Participants of this study consisted of 538 Division I student-athletes from four Bowl Championship Series institutions. Results of this study found that Division I student-athletes with higher athletic identities had lower levels of career optimism; Division I student-athletes who participated in revenue-producing sports had lower levels of career optimism; and student-athletes with a higher expectation to play professional sports were more likely to be optimistic regarding their future career and displayed higher athletic identities. Statistically significant findings indicated the following gender differences: male Division I student-athletes believed they had a better understanding of the job market and employment trends; males had more career optimism; and females had higher levels of athletic identity than their male counterparts. Implications for counseling student-athletes are addressed.

The Education of College Student-Athletes

1987 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard M. Brede ◽  
Henry J. Camp
Keyword(s):  
College Student ◽  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Male Student ◽  
Division I ◽  
Student Athlete ◽  
Performance Patterns ◽  
Eligibility Requirements ◽  
College Student Athletes ◽  
Academic Year

Educational performances of various types of male student-athletes participating in football and basketball at an NCAA Division I school are compared for each enrollment period during one academic year. These comparisons indicate three basic patterns of educational performance, patterns that involve the differential use among these student-athlete types of extra semesters as well as letter grade and credit hour changes in order to meet eligibility requirements. Meeting eligibility requirements is a year-round struggle for one fourth of the student-athletes studied. We conclude with some suggestions for additional research on student-athlete education.

Analysis of Gauntlet Test Performance and Injury Risk in Intercollegiate Division I Female Soccer (Football) Players: A Retrospective Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 536-543
Author(s):  
Brandon M. Ness ◽  
Kory Zimney ◽  
William E. Schweinle
Keyword(s):  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Test Performance ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Division I ◽  
Youden Index ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Time Loss ◽  
Injury Prediction ◽  
Logistic Regression Models

Context:Injury risk factors and relevant assessments have been identified in women’s soccer athletes. Other tests assess fitness (eg, the Gauntlet Test [GT]). However, little empirical support exists for the utility of the GT to predict time loss injury.Objectives:To examine the GT as a predictor of injury in intercollegiate Division I female soccer athletes.Design:Retrospective, nonexperimental descriptive cohort study.Setting:College athletic facilities.Participants:71 female Division I soccer athletes (age 19.6 ± 1.24 y, BMI 23.0 ± 2.19).Main Outcome Measures:GT, demographic, and injury data were collected over 3 consecutive seasons. GT trials were administered by coaching staff each preseason. Participation in team-based activities (practices, matches) was restricted until a successful GT trial. Soccer-related injuries that resulted in time loss from participation were recorded.Results:71 subjects met the inclusion criteria, with 12 lower body time loss injuries sustained. Logistic regression models indicated that with each unsuccessful GT attempt, the odds of sustaining an injury increased by a factor of 3.5 (P < .02). The Youden index was 2 GT trials for success, at which sensitivity = .92 and specificity = .46. For successive GT trials before success (1, 2, or 3), the predicted probabilities for injury were .063, .194, and .463, respectively.Conclusions:The GT appears to be a convenient and predictive screen for potential lowerbody injuries among female soccer athletes in this cohort. Further investigation into the appropriate application of the GT for injury prediction is warranted given the scope of this study.

Recruiting Student Athletes: A Means-End Investigation of School-Choice Decision Making

2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
David B. Klenosky ◽  
Thomas J. Templin ◽  
Josh A. Troutmam
Keyword(s):  
School Choice ◽  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Division I ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Athletic Programs ◽  
Interviewing Technique ◽  
Collegiate Football ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Selection Of

This paper reports the results of an empirical study that draws on a means-end perspective to examine the factors influencing the school choice decisions of collegiate student athletes. A sample of 27 NCAA Division I collegiate football players were questioned to identify the attributes that differentiated the school they selected from the others they had considered attending. The interviewing technique known as laddering was then used to link the salient attributes of the chosen school to the consequences and personal values important to the athlete. An analysis of the resulting data provided unique insight into the means-end relationships that underlie students' selection of competing athletic programs. A discussion of the study findings outlined the implications of this investigation and the means-end approach for future recruiting and research efforts.

scholarly journals Movement Demands and Perceived Wellness Associated With Preseason Training Camp in NCAA Division I College Football Players

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 2704-2718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron D. Wellman ◽  
Sam C. Coad ◽  
Patrick J. Flynn ◽  
Mike Climstein ◽  
Christopher P. McLellan
Keyword(s):  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
College Football ◽  
Division I ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Training Camp ◽  
Perceived Wellness

scholarly journals Longitudinal Body Composition Changes in NCAA Division I College Football Players

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric T. Trexler ◽  
Abbie E. Smith-Ryan ◽  
J. Bryan Mann ◽  
Pat A. Ivey ◽  
Katie R. Hirsch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
College Football ◽  
Division I ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Composition Changes

Understanding Career Readiness in College Student-Athletes and Identifying Associated Personal Qualities

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-192
Author(s):  
Rachel A. August
Keyword(s):  
College Student ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
National Collegiate Athletic Association ◽  
Interview Study ◽  
Career Readiness ◽  
Division I ◽  
Personal Strengths ◽  
Important Concern ◽  
Personal Qualities ◽  
College Student Athletes

The extent to which college student-athletes are prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation is an important concern to universities, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and to many college student-athletes themselves. In this interview study of 18 college student-athletes from 12 sports at a Division I university, the features and extent of career readiness are identified as well as the personal qualities associated with career readiness. Given the criterion established for identifying levels of career readiness, seven participants were classified as career ready, three were semi-career ready, and eight were minimally or not career ready. Further, four personal qualities distinguished athletes who are career ready from those who are not. Those qualities were optimism, resilience, adaptivity, and their recognition of crossover skills, that is, skills, knowledge, and personal strengths required for both sports and work domains. Implications for training student-athletes in positive personal qualities and recognizing crossover skills are discussed.

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