There are a multitude of individual and psychological aspects that go into athletic injury rehabilitation. Ievleva and Orlick (1991) found that athletes who recovered from injury faster than their peers were more consistently positive, had an internal locus of control, took personal responsibility for their faster healing, were more involved in goal setting and engaged in positive healing and/or performance imagery. Most athletic trainers believe in the use of psychological skills in the rehabilitation of athletes (Wiese, Weiss, & Yukelson, 1991). There are a plethora of different psychological skills to choose from when deciding which technique will be the most facilitative to athlete. As a result the Wiese et al. (1991) recommend the athletic and training staff take time to talk with the athletes to determine their reasons for being involved in sport, also to make sure to assess their feelings about returning to competition. This will help the trainers to individualize both the physical and mental rehabilitation process. Across the board, research has shown that the majority of athletes use psychological skills on their own accord during injury rehabilitation. For sport psychologists the challenge it to determine which skills and techniques are have the highest facilitative effects. This paper will examine the effects and uses of cognitive coping strategies, imagery and social support on athletes during the injury rehabilitation process. The
The relationship between the principles of training and physiological adaptations has a significant impact on performance. Many factors need to be addressed in a training program to make it a successful one for a particular athlete and thus improve their performance.
Because I am acknowledging the importance of the role of an athletic trainer, I am able to welcome the assortment of tasks I may come in contact with. By embracing the athletic training program, I will consistently strive toward the best alternatives and resolutions in circumstances I will be involved in. Because I sense the significance of this profession, I will provide the best care for each patient I come in contact with. I recognize the significance of
Psychology impact of sport injuries is a topic no one hears much about until an athlete is injured and goes through it himself/herself. High school athletes as well as professional ones both are exposed to injuries at any time, the impact of this injury might be the same. Getting injured is devastating for most athletes, what they don’t hear much is how bad it can get to them mentally. Depending on the injury, some athletes are able to return to the sport, others are not so lucky. When they are affected emotionally or mentally, it does not only affect them, but their team, the fans, and even the coaches. In most cases, these injuries and the rehabilitation process are often followed by psychological consequences which can impact the athletes’ well-being, as well as their chances of returning to their sport. The importance of sport psychology will be discussed throughout the paper to give a better understanding on how it affects athletes when dealing with a sport injury. Being aware of the psychological symptoms, as well as knowing how to avoid the effects could make a difference on someone. As well as knowing how important rehabilitation is when wanting to return to the game as soon as possible, if probable.
All athletes regardless of age, gender, genetics or sport can benefit from effective training. It is important that the selected training improves the body’s ability to perform tasks associated with the chosen
Through the use of self-reporting systems, athlete trainers utilize several instruments to identify any present postconcussion signs and
The athletic training profession took a great step forward with the establishment of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) in 1950. (Perrin, 2007) The formation of the NATA allowed for the ability to institute professional standards in the career for
This relevant to sports manager because they need to know what will be best for the athlete if they receive a
Many aspects of managing and coaching are passed down and habit forming; changing the status quo within a team is very difficult and typically disregarded in favor of continuing with what is mostly working. The educational portion of this action plan is essential for several reasons: 1. It does not point fingers and blame specific people for actions and instead promotes an overall understanding that the program as a whole must change. 2. With coaches and management gaining the knowledge and techniques on the subjects of burnout and overtraining before athletes, it reinforces their expertise and holds them accountable for the education and implementation for the action plan as a whole. 3. It seeks to further the education of those in management in coaching to better their technique and be at the forefront of pertinent information essential to coaching and
Athletic trainers (ATs) are qualified, multi-talented health care professionals who work with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care,
to him having a go at them after a poor performance and some might respond better to a friendly arm around the shoulder. It is vital that he is able to recognise which athlete’s need which type of management or he could be damage his relationship with the athlete which could result in a drop in their confidence and their performance.
-The coach must take into consideration the maturity and ability levels of all athletes when designing training schedule, drills and a players involvement in the competition.
for one's mind and body work in tandem. The mind is a message center that
For High Performance athletes, there can be a lot riding on their results and performance in competition. If athletes develop an over-reliance on sporting success as a source of self-worth and identity, it can lead to serious emotional issues if things do not go as desired. Athletes often identify their self-worth with their ability to perform, and performance failure has been significantly associated with depression (Taylor, 2015 pg.11; Troijan, 2016, pg. 137) Athletes face many struggles and when something goes wrong it can leave them not knowing where to turn for help. They can be left with they feelings that they are nothing, undeserving, and alone. This may also exacerbate their feelings of seclusion, depression, or grief. Most athletes
or she returns to sport or not. As a coach, athletic trainer, family member, or friend, it is
Anyone who has ever played a sport competitively knows that injury is part of the game. In fact, for most athletes injuries are expected to occur at some point during his or her career. However, the aim of this paper is to investigate what the athlete experiences after sustaining a serious injury. Particularly whether an athlete experiences a lack of confidence in his or her ability to play his or her sport following injury and whether the athlete has an increased fear of re-injury following his or her return to the sport. In this paper it is hypothesized that following a serious injury athletes will experience a decrease in sports confidence and an increase in anxiety in regards to re-injury upon returning to his or her designated sport. The following research