Usefulness of Nurse Conditioning for Athletes in the Orthopedic Field: A Systematic Review

This study aimed to examine the usefulness of nurse conditioning for athletes in the field of orthopedics using a systematic review approach and provide suggestions for building future support. The Minds Practice Guidelines Development Manual 2020 ver. 3.0 was used for this systematic review. The Medical Journal Web, PubMed, CINAHL/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and PsycINFO databases were searched, and two eligible articles were selected. Two articles met the eligibility criteria for primary and secondary screening, and were reviewed by two investigators to assess the effectiveness of the intervention program. These articles suggested that nurse-assisted conditioning was useful in preventing athlete trauma and injury and returning to sports. However, the usefulness of nurse conditioning for athletes could not be fully validated because studies were few, and the interventions differed. Additionally, the accumulation of randomized controlled trials was an issue. Further research and the development of shared intervention programs are necessary.

Keywords: Orthopedics, Sports, Athletes, Nursing, Conditioning