A cross-sectional study of anxiety and depression caseness in female competitive figure skaters in Sweden.

Moa Jederström Sara Agnafors Christina L Ekegren Kristina Fagher Håkan Gauffin Laura Korhonen Jennifer Park Armin Spreco Toomas Timpka

Published in: BMJ open sport & exercise medicine (2023)

Anxiety caseness was associated with overweight body image perception and older age in female competitive figure skaters. Older skaters reported generally worse mental health. More research on the mental health of figure skaters is warranted, considering comorbidity and focusing on those needing further assessment and support.

Keyphrases

mental health
physical activity
community dwelling
middle aged
mental illness
weight loss
sleep quality
risk factors
weight gain
depressive symptoms