Gil-Caselles Laura, Ruiz-Barquín Roberto, Gimenez-Egido José María, Garcia-Naveira Alejo, Olmedilla-Zafra Aurelio
HUMSE Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain.
Department of Education, University of Autónoma Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
Healthcare (Basel). 2025 Jul 9;13(14):1657. doi: 10.3390/healthcare13141657.
The complexity of triathlon goes beyond the multidisciplinary nature of the sport and extends to the physical and mental health of the athlete. One of the most relevant aspects is injuries, which, in addition to the physical impact, can affect mental health indicators.
The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between injuries sustained by triathletes and mental health indicators.
Sixty-three subjects participated, of whom 48 suffered one or two injuries. The average age was 37.83 years, and the sample consisted of 34 men (39.56 years) and 29 women (32.21 years). The instruments used were an online questionnaire to collect the number of injuries, type, and severity; the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21); and the Profile of Mood States (POMS). A longitudinal study was conducted, lasting six months, where the questionnaires were administered monthly.
The greater the number of injuries, the higher the scores in the coefficients of variation of anger and vigor, and the highest peak is found in the variable stress, followed by anxiety and depression.
Triathletes who suffer a greater number of injuries have higher scores in stress and depression, and their level of vigor and anger is increased, so they present a more negative and reactive stress and mood profile.
铁人三项运动的复杂性不仅体现在其多学科性质上，还延伸至运动员的身心健康。最相关的方面之一是伤病，这除了对身体有影响外，还会影响心理健康指标。
本研究的目的是确定铁人三项运动员所受伤病与心理健康指标之间的关系。
63名受试者参与研究，其中48人遭受了一到两次伤病。平均年龄为37.83岁，样本包括34名男性（39.56岁）和29名女性（32.21岁）。所使用的工具包括一份在线问卷，用于收集伤病数量、类型和严重程度；抑郁、焦虑和压力量表-21（DASS-21）；以及情绪状态剖面图（POMS）。进行了一项为期六个月的纵向研究，每月发放问卷。
伤病数量越多，愤怒和活力变异系数得分越高，在压力变量中达到最高峰，其次是焦虑和抑郁。
伤病较多的铁人三项运动员在压力和抑郁方面得分较高，其活力和愤怒水平增加，因此呈现出更消极和应激性的压力及情绪状况。
