| Association between Psychological Resilience and the Severity of Soft-Tissue Injuries across Different Body Regions in Amateur Male Bodybuilders Aged 18–30 |
| Paper ID : 1127-SPORTCONGRESS (R1) |
| Authors |
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Mohamad ali Biabangard *, Zahra Hoseinzadeh Department of Sport Injuries and Biomechanics, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Health, University of Tehran |
| Abstract |
| Introduction: psychological resilience is the ability to adapt and recover from stress and challenges. In athletes, greater resilience supports focus, emotional stability, and faster recovery, while lower resilience increases vulnerability to injuries. However, the relationship between resilience and soft-tissue injury severity across body regions in bodybuilders remains unclear. This study examined this association in amateur male bodybuilders. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 80 amateur male bodybuilders aged 18–30 years who had trained at least three times per week over the past three months. Resilience was measured using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, a validated self-report instrument. The severity of soft-tissue injuries in three regions (upper limbs, lower limbs, and trunk/back) was assessed as the total number of training days lost due to injuries during the past three months, based on gym medical records. Age, injury history in the previous 12 months, and weekly training load (calculated as session-RPE × session duration) were included as covariates. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05. Ethical approval was obtained, and informed consent was provided by all participants. Results: The mean CD-RISC score was 64.8 ± 12.7. Resilience was negatively correlated with injury severity in the upper limbs (r = –0.30, p = 0.007), lower limbs (r = –0.36, p = 0.001), and trunk/back (r = –0.27, p = 0.014). Regression analysis showed that resilience was a significant negative predictor of injury severity across all regions (β = –0.27 to –0.34, R² = 0.17–0.22, all p < 0.01). Conclusion: Higher psychological resilience is associated with lower severity of soft-tissue injuries among amateur male bodybuilders. Screening and promoting resilience through psychological training and coping-skill interventions may help reduce injury risk and enhance athletes’ functional health. Longitudinal and interventional studies are recommended to explore causal relationships. |
| Keywords |
| psychological resilience; sports injuries; bodybuilding; injury severity; mental health |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
