Clinical Mental Health Measures and Prediction of Postconcussion Musculoskeletal Injury

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Author(s)Buckley, Thomas A.
Author(s)Bryk, Kelsey N.
Author(s)Enrique, Alexander L.
Author(s)Kaminski, Thomas W.
Author(s)Hunzinger, Katherine J.
Author(s)Oldham, Jessie R.
Date Accessioned2023-07-31T18:26:24Z
Date Available2023-07-31T18:26:24Z
Publication Date2023-07-31
DescriptionThis article was originally published in Journal of Athletic Training. The version of record is available at: https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0595.21. © by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Inc
AbstractContext The rate of lower extremity musculoskeletal injury (LE MSK) is elevated after concussion; however, the underlying mechanism has not been elucidated. Physical characteristics have been investigated despite poorer mental health being a common postconcussion complaint and linked to MSKs. Objective To evaluate the role of mental health as a predictor of postconcussion LE MSK. Design Case-control study. Setting Intercollegiate athletic training facility. Patients or Other Participants A total of 67 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I student-athletes (n = 39 females) who had been diagnosed with a sport-related concussion. Main Outcome Measure(s) The Brief Symptom Inventory-18, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) measures were completed at baseline (preseason) and on the day participants were cleared for unrestricted return to play (RTP) after a concussion. Two binary logistic regressions were used to predict postconcussion LE MSK within a year, one for the baseline time point and the second for the RTP time point. A 2 (group: LE MSK, no LE MSK)-by-2 (time: baseline, RTP) repeated-measures analysis of variance compared performance between baseline and RTP. Results Subsequent LE MSKs were sustained by 44 participants (65.7%). The only significant predictor of postconcussion LE MSK was the SWLS score at RTP, with Exp(B) = 0.64, indicating that an increased (improved) SWLS score was associated with a lower LE MSK rate. No significant interactions were present between mental health measures and subsequent MSK (P values = .105–.885). Conclusions Limited associations were evident between postconcussion LE MSK and scores on commonly used measures of anxiety, depression, and satisfaction with life. Reported increased satisfaction with life was associated with a decreased injury risk, which warrants further attention. Our results suggest that these measures of anxiety, depression, and satisfaction with life have limited value in assisting sports medicine clinicians with determining which student-athletes are at elevated risk of postconcussion LE MSK. Key Points Measures of anxiety and depressive symptoms were not predictive of elevated postconcussion lower extremity musculoskeletal injury. Greater satisfaction with life was associated with a decreased risk of postconcussion lower extremity musculoskeletal injury.
CitationThomas A. Buckley, Kelsey N. Bryk, Alexander L. Enrique, Thomas W. Kaminski, Katherine J. Hunzinger, Jessie R. Oldham; Clinical Mental Health Measures and Prediction of Postconcussion Musculoskeletal Injury. J Athl Train 1 May 2023; 58 (5): 401–407. doi: https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0595.21
ISSN1938-162X
URLhttps://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/33042
Languageen_US
PublisherJournal of Athletic Training
Keywordsmild traumatic brain injury
Keywordsdepression
Keywordsanxiety
Keywordssport injury
TitleClinical Mental Health Measures and Prediction of Postconcussion Musculoskeletal Injury
TypeArticle
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