نوع مقاله : مطالعه پژوهشی اصیل
موضوعات
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Kickboxing, a high-contact combat sport popular in Iran, carries a significant risk of sports injuries due to its intense physical nature. Understanding the factors influencing injury occurrence and severity is essential for improving training, prevention, and athlete health. This study investigated the relationship between psychological and personality factors and injury outcomes among elite Iranian kickboxers, including both male and female athletes.
Seventy-two elite kickboxers participated. Data included demographic characteristics (age, height, weight, BMI, sports history, previous injury), psychological/personality measures (CD-RISC resilience scale, NEO-FFI five-factor personality inventory), and injury rates/severity. Independent t-tests, Mann-Whitney U tests, and logistic regression were used for analysis. Participants were also stratified by gender and age group (youth vs. adult).
Resilience, extraversion, and neuroticism emerged as significant predictors in the overall model. Resilience significantly predicted injury occurrence in males and adults. Neuroticism played a notable role in females across all groups. Injury severity was significantly associated with decreased extraversion and increased neuroticism, particularly in males and adults. Findings highlight that enhancing psychological resilience plays a key role in injury prevention among elite Iranian kickboxers.
کلیدواژهها English
