lesson 5 Flashcards
Produces immediate imbalances in life
injury
loss of good feelings of health and accomplishment that come from regular exercise
injury
loss of opportunity or livelihood
injury
may result in the permanent loss of physical ability
injury
psychological precursors and athletic responses to injury
injury
creating the right environment
goal setting
athlete’s expectations from their physiotherapist
social support
proven methods for effective recovery
intervention
key characteristics of a PT working with athletes
sports physiotherapist
other consideratipns relevant in practice
tips and referral
physiological precursors to athletic injury (3)
History of stressors
Personality
Coping resources
major life events, daily hassles, previous injury
history of stressors
competitive trait anxiety, locus of control
personality
include social support, stress management skills, general coping behaviors (e.g. sleep habits, nutrition), and other psychological coping skills
coping resources
involves the interaction of the cognitive and physiological elements of the stressful events
stress response
bidirectionally related to both physiological and attentional responses
cognitive appraisals
produced stress and injury model
williams and andersen 1998
3 athletic response to injury
Initial onset of injury
Rehabilitation phase
Return to competition
shock, disbelief and helplessness
initial onset of injury
physical adaptations can heighten negative emotional response
initial onset of injury
clear communication is vital
initial onset of injury
prone to depression
initial onset of injury
athletes generally become much more settled
Rehabilitation Phase
physical and mental signs of progression
Rehabilitation Phase
many athletes can plateau during this phase
Rehabilitation Phase
expectation to perform again after an injury
Return to Competition
difficult transition: can i still do it
Return to Competition