Investigating correlates of athletic identity and sport-related injury outcomes: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To conduct a scoping review that (1) describes what is known about the relationship between athletic identity and sport-related injury outcomes and (2) describes the relationship that an injury (as an exposure) has on athletic identity (as an outcome) in athletes.

Design

Scoping review.

Participants

A total of n=1852 athletes from various sport backgrounds and levels of competition.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The primary measure used within the studies identified was the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale. Secondary outcome measures assessed demographic, psychosocial, behavioural, physical function and pain-related constructs.

Results

Twenty-two studies were identified for inclusion. Samples were dominated by male, Caucasian athle

SUBMITTER: Renton T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8043012 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature