Filbay Stephanie R, Bishop Felicity, Peirce Nicholas, Jones Mary E, Arden Nigel K
Arthritis Research UK Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis; Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatologyand Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Department of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
BMJ Open. 2017 Jul 26;7(7):e016541. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016541.
Retired professional cricketers shared unique experiences and may possess specific psychological attributes with potential to influence quality of life (QOL). Additionally, pain and osteoarthritis can be common in retired athletes which may negatively impact QOL. However, QOL in retired athletes is poorly understood. This study explores the following questions from the personal perspective of retired cricketers: How do retired cricketers perceive and experience musculoskeletal pain and function in daily life? Are there any psychological attributes that might enhance or hinder retired cricketers' QOL?
A qualitative study using semistructured interviews, which were subject to inductive, thematic analysis. A data-driven, iterative approach to data coding was employed.
All participants had lived and played professional cricket in the UK and were living in the UK or abroad at the time of interview.
Eighteen male participants, aged a mean 57±11 (range 34-77) years had played professional cricket for a mean 12±7 seasons and had been retired from professional cricket on average 23±9 years.
Fifteen participants reported pain or joint difficulties and all but one was satisfied with their QOL. Most retired cricketers reflected on experiences during their cricket career that may be associated with the psychological attributes that these individuals shared, including resilience and a positive attitude. Additional attributes included a high sense of body awareness, an ability to self-manage pain and adapt lifestyle choices to accommodate physical limitations. Participants felt fortunate and proud to have played professional cricket, which may have further contributed to the high QOL in this group of retired cricketers.
Most retired cricketers in this study were living with pain or joint difficulties. Despite this, all but one was satisfied or very satisfied with their QOL. This may be partly explained by the positive psychological attributes that these retired cricketers shared.
退役职业板球运动员有着独特的经历，可能具备某些特定的心理特质，这些特质有可能影响生活质量（QOL）。此外，疼痛和骨关节炎在退役运动员中很常见，这可能会对生活质量产生负面影响。然而，人们对退役运动员的生活质量了解甚少。本研究从退役板球运动员的个人角度探讨以下问题：退役板球运动员如何看待和体验日常生活中的肌肉骨骼疼痛及功能？是否存在任何可能增强或阻碍退役板球运动员生活质量的心理特质？
一项采用半结构化访谈的定性研究，访谈内容进行归纳性主题分析。采用数据驱动的迭代数据编码方法。
所有参与者都曾在英国生活并从事职业板球运动，在接受访谈时居住在英国或国外。
18名男性参与者，平均年龄57±11岁（范围34 - 77岁），平均从事职业板球运动12±7个赛季，平均退役23±9年。
15名参与者报告有疼痛或关节问题，但除一人外，其他人都对自己的生活质量感到满意。大多数退役板球运动员反思了他们板球生涯中的经历，这些经历可能与他们共有的心理特质有关，包括恢复力和积极的态度。其他特质包括高度的身体意识、自我管理疼痛的能力以及根据身体限制调整生活方式选择的能力。参与者为曾从事职业板球运动感到幸运和自豪，这可能进一步促成了这群退役板球运动员较高的生活质量。
本研究中的大多数退役板球运动员都患有疼痛或关节问题。尽管如此，除一人外，其他人都对自己的生活质量感到满意或非常满意。这可能部分归因于这些退役板球运动员共有的积极心理特质。
