ABSTRACT
The Psychology of Sports Injury: From Risk to Retirement provides a critical overview of the psychology of sports injury, covering the 5Rs of sports injury: risk, response, rehabilitation, return to sport and retirement.
Drawing on a range of expert international perspectives from the fields of sport psychology and sport and exercise medicine, The Psychology of Sports Injury covers the psychological considerations associated with sports injuries, prior to the onset of injury through to supporting athletes with post-injury retirement. In addition to this injury lifespan perspective, the book features special interest topics including anterior cruciate ligament injury, sport-related concussion, spinal cord injury and the role of coaches in achieving athlete and team medical outcomes. Additionally, case studies provide the opportunity to apply learning from each chapter.
By covering the sports injury journey from risk factors to retirement and including athlete mental health during sports injury, The Psychology of Sports Injury is an essential text for students, instructors, and practitioners in sports psychology, sport and exercise medicine and other related fields.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|29 pages
The Role of Psychology in Sports Injury Risk and Injury Risk Reduction
chapter 2|14 pages
Prevention is Better Than Cure
part II|59 pages
Psychological Responses to Sports Injury
part III|45 pages
Enhancing Sports Injury Rehabilitation Experiences with Injured Athletes
chapter 6|14 pages
Believe in Your Ability to Create Change
chapter 7|10 pages
Are You A Buffer or An Amplifier?
chapter 9|10 pages
Does it Pay to Pay Attention?
part IV|24 pages
The Psychology of Return to Sport Decisions
chapter 10|13 pages
Is My Athlete Really Ready to Return to Sport?
part V|55 pages
Special Interests in Sports Injury