Psychological Responses to Injury

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Why is it important to understand the psychological impact of injury (give 3 points)
Raise awareness of psychological factors affecting injury experience, prevent adverse reactions that may disrupt or delay rehabilitation, assist in rehabilitation of injured athletes via more effective coping.
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How many % of athletes experience extreme reactions to injury (Walker, Thatcher, Lavalee)
10-20%
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What are some possible dangers of being physically but no psychologically ready? (2 marks)
Fears (thoughts and images of reinjury), problems with sleeping
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This may result in? (3 points)
Reinjury, new injury, decreased self conf, depression
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Hemmings and Povey studied psychological responses encountered by physiotherapists working with injured athletes. What were 4 common responses?
Stress/Anxiety, Exercise addiction, problems with concentration/attention, anger, problems with treatment compliance, depression.
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Hemmings and Povey (2002), studied characteristics of athletes who cope less successfully with sports injury, Two most common responses?
Stress and Anxiety/Exercise addiction
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Characteristics of athletes who cope successfully (most common 3?)
Compliance, positive attitude and motivation
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Do athletes experience psychological reactions in stages?
Lavalee, Walker, Thatcher - Response appears to be more global and varied, limited support of stages. No common sequence of emotion, little evidence of denial and bargaining.
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Draw the stress response model.
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The response to injury comes not from the injury itself but...?
From how the athlete interprets or perceives the injury
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Some evidence in support of this model is? (2 points)
A sport injury is significant source of stress, personal and situ factors are associated with psychological responses to sport injury, psychological response to sport injury are related to rehabilitation outcomes.
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Cognitive responses may include?
attribution, self perception changes, coping strategies, and perceived benefits.
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Discuss attibution
Reasons for injury
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Discuss self perception, what may this rely on?
Decrease in SE, loss of athletic identity, loss of confidence. May depend on degree of psychological investment and success of previous injury rehabs
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Discuss coping strategies?
These are cognitive processes used to combat intrusive thoughts and other consequences of injury
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Give 2 perceived benefits?
Challenge, Personal Growth, Sport performance enhancement
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10-20%

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