Comparison of psychological factors between athletes who have and have not returned to sport
| Study | Psychological factor | Returned-to-sport group | Not-returned-to-sport group | Between-group comparison statistic | Return to sport rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gobbi and Francisco20 | Motivation; mean (SD) | 16.04 (1.81) | 10.54 (3.99)* | d=1.78 | 65 |
| Johnson21 | Perception of negative influence of injury on present life situation (Y:N) | 0 : 5 | 5 : 2* | Risk ratio (95% CI)=3.5 (1.1 to 11.3) | 42 |
| Langford et al22 | Confidence, emotions, risk appraisal; mean (SD) | 72.05 (16.25) | 58.61 (18.34)* | d=1.15 | 51 |
| Webster et al24 | Confidence, emotions, risk appraisal; mean (SD) | 70.7 (18.6) | 46.5 (23.2)* | d=0.55 | 40 |
| Langford et al22 | Emotions; mean (SD) | 4.73 (23.73) | 18.02 (25.05) | d=0.78 | 51 |
*Significant difference between returned to sport group and not returned to sport group, p<0.05.
Total Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Return to Sport after Injury score presented to represent confidence, emotions and risk appraisal factors in Langford et al22 and Webster et al.24