The Impact of Spine Injuries on Amateur Athletes: An Exploratory Analysis of Sport-Related Patient-Reported Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a lack of information on return to sport and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in amateur athletes after isolated spine injuries.

Methods

A single-center cohort study in amateur athletes aged 18 to 60 with isolated spine injuries; clinical data collection and follow-up via telephone interview and standardized PROMs (Short-Form 36, Oswestry and Neck Disability Index, Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Pain Visual Analog Scale). Bivariate analyses of potential influencing factors on PROMs were conducted using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test. p-values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant.

Results

Out of the 80 included participants, 78% (n = 62) were active in sport at follow-up. PROMs were

SUBMITTER: Raisch P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11359861 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature