Jahan Heidari1, Tobias Mierswa2, Jens Kleinert3, Ida Ott4, Claudia Levenig5, Monika Hasenbring6, Michael Kellmann7. 1. Unit of Sport Psychology, Faculty of Sport Science, Ruhr University Bochum, Gesundheitscampus Nord Nr. 10, 44801 Bochum, Germany. Electronic address: jahan.heidari@rub.de. 2. Unit of Sport Psychology, Faculty of Sport Science, Ruhr University Bochum, Gesundheitscampus Nord Nr. 10, 44801 Bochum, Germany. Electronic address: tobias.mierswa@rub.de. 3. Section Health & Social Psychology, Institute of Psychology, German Sport University Cologne, Am Sportpark Muengersdorf 6, 50933 Cologne, Germany. Electronic address: kleinert@dshs-koeln.de. 4. Section Health & Social Psychology, Institute of Psychology, German Sport University Cologne, Am Sportpark Muengersdorf 6, 50933 Cologne, Germany. Electronic address: i.ott@dshs-koeln.de. 5. Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitaetsstrasse 150, 44780 Bochum, Germany. Electronic address: Levenig@medpsych.ruhr-uni-bochum.de. 6. Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitaetsstrasse 150, 44780 Bochum, Germany. Electronic address: Hasenbring@medpsych.ruhr-uni-bochum.de. 7. Unit of Sport Psychology, Faculty of Sport Science, Ruhr University Bochum, Gesundheitscampus Nord Nr. 10, 44801 Bochum, Germany; School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Blair Drive, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia; School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Blair Drive, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia. Electronic address: Michael.Kellmann@rub.de.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: In the general population, physical and mental stress factors are linked to chronic low back pain (LBP). The aim of the present study was to examine this association among athletes. DESIGN: Longitudinal study with a six-month interval between measurements. SETTING: Questionnaires were filled out at home, either in paper-pencil version or online. PARTICIPANTS: Eighty-two male and 57 female athletes (N = 139, MAge = 32.24) who exercise on a competitive (n = 102) or recreational level (n = 37), with a weekly training volume of at least 3 h. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: At T0, stress parameters were assessed via the Recovery-Stress Questionnaire (RESTQ-Basic-48) and the Screening Scale of the Trier Inventory for the Assessment of Chronic Stress (TICS-SSCS). At T0 and T1, different chronification indicators were measured. Based on these assessments, the sample was split into a chronification and no-chronification group. RESULTS: ANCOVAs were used to conduct group comparisons with regard to stress levels. The chronification groups showed higher stress values for all chronification indicators. For the variables Physical Complaints and Overall Stress-TICS, the group differences became significant (p < .05). CONCLUSION: A relationship between stress parameters and LBP chronification was demonstrated among athletes for the first time.
OBJECTIVE: In the general population, physical and mental stress factors are linked to chronic low back pain (LBP). The aim of the present study was to examine this association among athletes. DESIGN: Longitudinal study with a six-month interval between measurements. SETTING: Questionnaires were filled out at home, either in paper-pencil version or online. PARTICIPANTS: Eighty-two male and 57 female athletes (N = 139, MAge = 32.24) who exercise on a competitive (n = 102) or recreational level (n = 37), with a weekly training volume of at least 3 h. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: At T0, stress parameters were assessed via the Recovery-Stress Questionnaire (RESTQ-Basic-48) and the Screening Scale of the Trier Inventory for the Assessment of Chronic Stress (TICS-SSCS). At T0 and T1, different chronification indicators were measured. Based on these assessments, the sample was split into a chronification and no-chronification group. RESULTS: ANCOVAs were used to conduct group comparisons with regard to stress levels. The chronification groups showed higher stress values for all chronification indicators. For the variables Physical Complaints and Overall Stress-TICS, the group differences became significant (p < .05). CONCLUSION: A relationship between stress parameters and LBP chronification was demonstrated among athletes for the first time.
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