Literature Review of The Influence Psychosocial Factors on Sports Injuries

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10.2991/978-94-6463-593-5_21How to use a DOI?

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sports injury; psychological influence; psychosocial influence; psychosocial factors

Abstract

Psychosocial factors, including stress, anxiety, and fear of re-injury, significantly influence sports injuries. These factors can hinder athletes’ recovery and performance. Psychological interventions, such as stress control and mindfulness practices, are crucial for effective rehabilitation. Understanding these factors and integrating them into injury prevention and rehabilitation practices can improve athletes’ recovery. The study searched electronic databases, injury predictive reviews, and prospective designs to monitor injury, define acute/traumatic injuries, and investigate the relationship between psychological and psychosocial factors. The study searched top research databases for studies on sports injury, psychological influence, and psychosocial factors. It included peer-reviewed journals, athletes/competitors/sports players, and between 2020–2024. Six papers were included, with 4 excluded. The meta-analysis of injury prediction variables found that stressor history and response variables have the strongest relationships with injury rates. Prolonged stress can change brain neurological networks, leading to decreased information flow and poor decision-making. Negative stress associated with events has the strongest associations with injury rates. Low social support is associated with increased injury risk. Psychosocially-based interventions should include stress management skills and psychological training programs to reduce injury risk. Future research should measure other biopsychosocial sport injury risk variables.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Satria Eureka Nurseskasatmata
AU  - Heri Wahyudi
AU  - Soni Sulistyarto
AU  - Abdul Aziz Hakim
AU  - Dita Yuliastrid
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/01/03
TI  - Literature Review of The Influence Psychosocial Factors on Sports Injuries
BT  - Proceedings of the International Seminar of Sport and Exercise Science (ISSES 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 209
EP  - 216
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-593-5_21
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-593-5_21
ID  - Nurseskasatmata2025
ER  -