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Osteoarthritis is associated with symptoms of common mental disorders among former elite athletes

  • By

  • Nannet Schuring

  • Haruhito Aoki

  • Janine Gray

  • Gino M. M. J. Kerkhoffs

  • Mike Lambert

  • Vincent Gouttebarge

  • August 3, 2016

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    Osteoarthritis (OA) affects up to 80% of individuals over 75 in Western Europe and significantly impacts daily functioning and quality of life.

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    Former elite athletes have a high prevalence of OA, with knee OA rates between 40-80% among retired footballers and varying rates in other sports.

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    OA is linked to mental health issues, with 37% of retired footballers reporting moderate to severe anxiety or depression related to their condition.

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    The study aims to investigate the association between OA and symptoms of common mental disorders among former elite athletes in various sports.

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    The research will assess whether former elite athletes with OA report higher levels of mental health symptoms compared to those without OA.

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Osteoarthritis is associated with symptoms of common mental disorders among former elite athletes

  • by Nannet Schuring, Haruhito Aoki, Janine Gray, Gino M. M. J. Kerkhoffs, Mike Lambert, Vincent Gouttebarge

  • August 3, 2016

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