The psychological dimensions of sports injury risk: models, mechanisms, and interventions.
Level 5 - mechanism / opinion, no new human data
Narrative mini review summarizing theoretical frameworks and literature without empirical data or systematic review methodology
PubMed 41357826 · doi:10.3389/fspor.2025.1690064
What was done
This mini review summarized existing research, theoretical models (including Williams and Andersen's model and biopsychosocial frameworks), and intervention strategies concerning psychological risk factors that influence acute and overuse sports injuries.
What was found
No quantitative data, sample sizes, or effect estimates were reported in the abstract. The narrative summary identified psychological risk factors associated with acute and overuse sports injuries, including heightened stress responses, anxiety, strong athletic identity, academic stress, coach and teammate pressure, impaired neurocognitive functioning, and strained coach-athlete relationships.
Why it matters
It emphasizes the necessity of incorporating psychological, interpersonal, and neurocognitive monitoring into conventional biomechanical and physiological injury prevention strategies.
Limits
The abstract describes a narrative mini review without a systematic search methodology, quantitative synthesis, meta-analysis, or risk-of-bias evaluation. No specific numbers, effect sizes, or participant characteristics are provided.
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