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Ankle osteoarthritis and its association with severe ankle injuries, ankle surgeries and health-related quality of life in recently retired professional male football and rugby players: a cross-sectional observational study
- Source :
- BMJ open, 10(6):e036775. BMJ Publishing Group, BMJ Open, Vol 10, Iss 6 (2020), BMJ Open
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- BMJ, 2020.
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Abstract
- ObjectivesTo determine (1) the prevalence of ankle osteoarthritis (OA) among former professional football and rugby players, (2) assess the association between ankle injuries or ankle surgeries with ankle OA, and (3) compare the mental and physical quality of life (QoL) between former professional football and rugby players with and without OA.MethodsWe conducted a questionnaire-based observational study with a cross-sectional design. Former professional football and rugby players were recruited by the Football Players Worldwide and the International Rugby Players. Information concerning ankle OA, sustained ankle injuries and ankle surgeries was gathered (medical record or most recent medical professional). Health-related QoL was assessed using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) physical and mental health scores.ResultsOverall, 553 former professional football (n=401) and rugby (n=152) players were enrolled in the study (response rate of 56%). Ankle OA prevalence among former professional football and rugby players was 9.2% and 4.6%, respectively. Football players were more likely to suffer from ankle OA following every ankle injury and/or surgery. Football and rugby players with ankle OA had similar PROMIS physical and mental health scores to the norm for the general population.ConclusionFormer professional football and rugby players had higher ankle OA prevalence than the general population (3.4%). Football players are more likely to suffer from ankle OA following every ankle injury and/or surgery. No clinically relevant difference was seen for physical or mental health-related QoL among football and rugby players. Preventive measures for ankle injuries are recommended.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Sports medicine
Population
Football
lcsh:Medicine
orthopaedic & trauma surgery
Quality of life
Surveys and Questionnaires
Osteoarthritis
Prevalence
medicine
Humans
Ankle Injuries
Patient Reported Outcome Measures
Sports and Exercise Medicine
orthopaedic sports trauma
education
Retirement
education.field_of_study
foot & ankle
sports medicine
business.industry
Medical record
lcsh:R
General Medicine
Middle Aged
Mental health
Cross-Sectional Studies
medicine.anatomical_structure
Athletes
Quality of Life
Physical therapy
epidemiology
Observational study
Ankle
business
human activities
Ankle Joint
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 20446055
- Volume :
- 10
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- BMJ Open
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....38de9f8c2ce28dc72f8d62d37a0804e2