injury in sport Flashcards
(23 cards)
how does psychology influence injury?
it can contribute towards injury occurrence
what does psychology have a key role in with regards to injury?
1) injury rehabilitation (e.g. adherence)
2) return to play
what are the physical causes of injury?
1) muscle imblance
2) collisions
3) overtraining
4) physical fatigue
what percent of psychological factors explain time lost to injury?
18%
what are the social factors to injury?
1) perception that playing with injury is highly valued in society
2) playing with injury is seen as desired characteristics
3) praise for “high-risk” & “heroic” behaviours
4) athletes who can’t play are seen as “less valued”
5) “no pain no gain”
who introduced the model of stress & athletic injury?
anderson & williams (1988, 1998)
what does the model do?
explains the link between stress and injury
what is the primary appraisal of the model?
“what’s at stake”
what is the secondary appraisal of the model?
“can i cope?”
what role does stress play in the model?
the model believes the relationship between injuries and psychological factors focuses on stress
what do threatening situations do to the body?
causes changes in muscle tension which can cause injury
how does personality play a role in injury?
it influences whether an athlete feels stressed or not
what can be used to help athletes deal with stress
interventions
what type of athletes are at high risk of stress & injury?
athletes with low levels of support, low coping skills & high traits of anxiety
what are the psychological responses to injury?
1) frustration
2) anger
3) panic
4) depression
5) relief
what are additional psychological reactions to injury?
1) identity loss
2) fear & anxiety
3) lack of confidence
4) performance decrements
5) group processes
what is sport injury rehabilitation adherence?
the extent which an individual completes behaviours as part of treatment for recovery
why is rehab adherence important?
it is essential for recovery
when are athletes most likely to adhere to rehab?
1) possess personal characteristics to help them
2) when they experience an environmental conductive to adherence
3) perceive their condition as sufficiently serious
4) attribute health within their control
who proposed factors that help players cope with rehabilitation?
johnson et al (2016)
what are johnson’s three psychological factors?
1) constructive communication & rich interaction with significant others
2) strong belief in the importance of one’s own actions
3) the ability to set reasonable goals
how does social support help athletes?
they need to know their coaches and teammates care in order to feel confident
what is included in apprehensions about returning to sport?
1) anxieties with re-injury
2) feelings of isolation
3) pressure to return to sport
4) lack of athletic identity
5) concerns of not reaching pre-injury standards
