Associations between sport participation and knee symptoms: a cross-sectional study involving 3053 undergraduate students
Abstract Background While a number of studies have investigated knee symptoms among elite athletes, few have directly compared the association between engagement in different sports and knee symptoms among young adults in the general population. The current study aimed to investigate the relation be...
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| description | Abstract Background While a number of studies have investigated knee symptoms among elite athletes, few have directly compared the association between engagement in different sports and knee symptoms among young adults in the general population. The current study aimed to investigate the relation between sports participation hours, type/ number of sports engaged, self-rated competitiveness and knee symptoms among undergraduates. Methods Undergraduates were invited to participate in a self-administered online survey through invitation emails. Respondents were instructed to provide demographic information (e.g., age, gender, sports participation hours, types of engaged sports, self-rated competitiveness in sports and anxiety level etc.) and to report knee symptoms (current, the last 7 days, the last 12 months, and lifetime). Multiple logistic regressions were conducted to investigate the association between sports participation and current knee symptoms. Results Of 17,552 invitees, 3744 responded to the survey. Valid data from 3053 respondents was used for analysis. Forty-four percent of the respondents engaged in sports regularly (≥once per week). Running, cross-training and swimming were the most frequently participated sports among the respondents. The current prevalence rate of knee symptoms was 6.4%. Hours spent participating in combat sports, soccer, yoga, and basketball participation hours were significantly associated with current knee symptoms. Respondents who rated themselves as “competitive” demonstrated a higher risk of having current knee symptoms than “recreational” players. Number of engaged sports was not associated with current knee symptoms among undergraduates. Conclusions Certain sports types were associated with current knee symptoms. Compared to self-rated “recreational” players, self-rated “competitive” players were more likely to have current knee symptoms. Students should take preventive measures to minimize their risk of developing knee symptoms, especially when participating in combat sports, soccer, yoga, and basketball, or engaging in sports at a highly competitive level. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e162fa3c24d14dacb5991316393037ca2022-12-22T00:35:03ZengBMCBMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation2052-18472020-03-011211810.1186/s13102-020-00169-wAssociations between sport participation and knee symptoms: a cross-sectional study involving 3053 undergraduate studentsLloyd L. Y. Chan0Arnold Y. L. Wong1Maggie H. Wang2School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South WalesThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityJC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong KongAbstract Background While a number of studies have investigated knee symptoms among elite athletes, few have directly compared the association between engagement in different sports and knee symptoms among young adults in the general population. The current study aimed to investigate the relation between sports participation hours, type/ number of sports engaged, self-rated competitiveness and knee symptoms among undergraduates. Methods Undergraduates were invited to participate in a self-administered online survey through invitation emails. Respondents were instructed to provide demographic information (e.g., age, gender, sports participation hours, types of engaged sports, self-rated competitiveness in sports and anxiety level etc.) and to report knee symptoms (current, the last 7 days, the last 12 months, and lifetime). Multiple logistic regressions were conducted to investigate the association between sports participation and current knee symptoms. Results Of 17,552 invitees, 3744 responded to the survey. Valid data from 3053 respondents was used for analysis. Forty-four percent of the respondents engaged in sports regularly (≥once per week). Running, cross-training and swimming were the most frequently participated sports among the respondents. The current prevalence rate of knee symptoms was 6.4%. Hours spent participating in combat sports, soccer, yoga, and basketball participation hours were significantly associated with current knee symptoms. Respondents who rated themselves as “competitive” demonstrated a higher risk of having current knee symptoms than “recreational” players. Number of engaged sports was not associated with current knee symptoms among undergraduates. Conclusions Certain sports types were associated with current knee symptoms. Compared to self-rated “recreational” players, self-rated “competitive” players were more likely to have current knee symptoms. Students should take preventive measures to minimize their risk of developing knee symptoms, especially when participating in combat sports, soccer, yoga, and basketball, or engaging in sports at a highly competitive level.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13102-020-00169-wKnee painStudentsSportsYouth sports injuriesAthletic injuriesPrevalence |
| spellingShingle | Lloyd L. Y. Chan Arnold Y. L. Wong Maggie H. Wang Associations between sport participation and knee symptoms: a cross-sectional study involving 3053 undergraduate students BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation Knee pain Students Sports Youth sports injuries Athletic injuries Prevalence |
| title | Associations between sport participation and knee symptoms: a cross-sectional study involving 3053 undergraduate students |
| title_full | Associations between sport participation and knee symptoms: a cross-sectional study involving 3053 undergraduate students |
| title_fullStr | Associations between sport participation and knee symptoms: a cross-sectional study involving 3053 undergraduate students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Associations between sport participation and knee symptoms: a cross-sectional study involving 3053 undergraduate students |
| title_short | Associations between sport participation and knee symptoms: a cross-sectional study involving 3053 undergraduate students |
| title_sort | associations between sport participation and knee symptoms a cross sectional study involving 3053 undergraduate students |
| topic | Knee pain Students Sports Youth sports injuries Athletic injuries Prevalence |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13102-020-00169-w |
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