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Dr. Paula-Marie Ferrara, Kinesiology

Document Type

Poster

Event Date

4-12-2024

Abstract

A surplus of modern research in the field of sports science has yielded that, despite their immense athletic and physically active background, former college athletes tend to be less well off in aspects of fitness, and exercise than their non-athlete counterparts. These previous findings have led to further exploration of the question: what is the quality of health, physical activity, and exercise in former college athletes post-sport? Using a systematic approach based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, this review explored three online databases (PubMed, SportDiscus, and PsychInfo) to collect peer-reviewed articles regarding this question. The original search began in the Fall of 2023 using combinations of eight key terms (e.g., "athlete", "sport") and 13 secondary terms (e.g., "retirement", "graduation"). The initial search yielded a total of 14,664 articles. Following the removal of duplicate articles, title and abstract screenings, and initial read-throughs of articles, 32 articles are currently being examined in full. Upon further analysis, the final results will be presented at CURCA 2024. Results from this review will be utilized to further understand the field in this topic and guide future directions of behavioral intervention development for retiring college athletes.

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