Athletic identity and sport commitment in athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction who have returned to sports at their pre-injury level of competition
Abstract Background This study aimed to determine the relationships between athletic identity and sport commitment and return to sports (RTS) status in athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Methods Thirty-nine participants post-ACLR (8–24 months) were included in this cros...
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| author | Shunsuke Ohji Junya Aizawa Kenji Hirohata Sho Mitomo Takehiro Ohmi Tetsuya Jinno Hideyuki Koga Kazuyoshi Yagishita |
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| description | Abstract Background This study aimed to determine the relationships between athletic identity and sport commitment and return to sports (RTS) status in athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Methods Thirty-nine participants post-ACLR (8–24 months) were included in this cross-sectional study. Measures included the athletic identity measurement scale and sport commitment scale. In addition, we measured kinesiophobia and psychological readiness using the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia and ACL-Return to sport after injury scale. The subjects were categorized into Yes-RTS or No-RTS based on two questions to determine whether they were returning to sport at the same level of competition as before the injury. A Chi-squared test, Fisher’s exact test, unpaired t-test, and Mann-Whitney’s U test were used to analyze the data. Results The Yes-RTS group had significantly higher scores on the athletic identity measurement scale (P = 0.023, effect size [ES] = − 0.36), sport commitment scale (P = 0.027, ES = − 0.35), and ACL-Return to sport after injury scale (P = 0.002, ES = − 0.50) and significantly lower Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia scores (P = 0.014, ES = − 0.39) compared to the No-RTS group. Conclusion Athletes who returned to sports at the same level of competition as before the injury had higher athletic identity and sport commitment and lower kinesiophobia compared to those who did not return to sports at the same level of competition. These self-beliefs regarding sport may play an important role in post-ACLR athletes’ RTS. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-48b1507ab5324046b927f678522922222022-12-21T22:39:49ZengBMCBMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation2052-18472021-04-011311710.1186/s13102-021-00264-6Athletic identity and sport commitment in athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction who have returned to sports at their pre-injury level of competitionShunsuke Ohji0Junya Aizawa1Kenji Hirohata2Sho Mitomo3Takehiro Ohmi4Tetsuya Jinno5Hideyuki Koga6Kazuyoshi Yagishita7Clinical Center for Sports Medicine and Sports Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityDepartment of Physical Therapy, Juntendo UniversityClinical Center for Sports Medicine and Sports Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityClinical Center for Sports Medicine and Sports Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityClinical Center for Sports Medicine and Sports Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical CenterDepartment of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityClinical Center for Sports Medicine and Sports Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityAbstract Background This study aimed to determine the relationships between athletic identity and sport commitment and return to sports (RTS) status in athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Methods Thirty-nine participants post-ACLR (8–24 months) were included in this cross-sectional study. Measures included the athletic identity measurement scale and sport commitment scale. In addition, we measured kinesiophobia and psychological readiness using the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia and ACL-Return to sport after injury scale. The subjects were categorized into Yes-RTS or No-RTS based on two questions to determine whether they were returning to sport at the same level of competition as before the injury. A Chi-squared test, Fisher’s exact test, unpaired t-test, and Mann-Whitney’s U test were used to analyze the data. Results The Yes-RTS group had significantly higher scores on the athletic identity measurement scale (P = 0.023, effect size [ES] = − 0.36), sport commitment scale (P = 0.027, ES = − 0.35), and ACL-Return to sport after injury scale (P = 0.002, ES = − 0.50) and significantly lower Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia scores (P = 0.014, ES = − 0.39) compared to the No-RTS group. Conclusion Athletes who returned to sports at the same level of competition as before the injury had higher athletic identity and sport commitment and lower kinesiophobia compared to those who did not return to sports at the same level of competition. These self-beliefs regarding sport may play an important role in post-ACLR athletes’ RTS.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-021-00264-6Athletic identityAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionSport commitmentReturn to sport, return to performance |
| spellingShingle | Shunsuke Ohji Junya Aizawa Kenji Hirohata Sho Mitomo Takehiro Ohmi Tetsuya Jinno Hideyuki Koga Kazuyoshi Yagishita Athletic identity and sport commitment in athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction who have returned to sports at their pre-injury level of competition BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation Athletic identity Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Sport commitment Return to sport, return to performance |
| title | Athletic identity and sport commitment in athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction who have returned to sports at their pre-injury level of competition |
| title_full | Athletic identity and sport commitment in athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction who have returned to sports at their pre-injury level of competition |
| title_fullStr | Athletic identity and sport commitment in athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction who have returned to sports at their pre-injury level of competition |
| title_full_unstemmed | Athletic identity and sport commitment in athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction who have returned to sports at their pre-injury level of competition |
| title_short | Athletic identity and sport commitment in athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction who have returned to sports at their pre-injury level of competition |
| title_sort | athletic identity and sport commitment in athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction who have returned to sports at their pre injury level of competition |
| topic | Athletic identity Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Sport commitment Return to sport, return to performance |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-021-00264-6 |
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