The Effect Of Relaxation And Guided Imagery On Knee Strength, Rein Jury Anxiety And Pain

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.

There are also no randomized control studies on the effects of rule changes in sports on the incidence of TBI. The lack of relevant studies for all sports played by young athletes also poses a significant limitation, as the mechanisms effective for the prevention of one sport may not be useful in another. Further, each of the studies used different statistical methods to establish the significant or insignificance of their results, making it difficult to truly compare them.

Currently attending the University of Dubuque, this bright-eyed young man found himself falling in love with the health wellness and exercise science program. Dreams of being able to work with the NFL or NBA as a professional physical therapist. Keeping his head on right is allowing him to successfully get through his first semester strong and well-balanced. With his background in football itself, he knows the ins and outs of what makes a person who is an athlete tick. Being able to aid someone who is hurt,

David Jennings is the corresponding author, and holds five degrees in the area of physical training. As such, he is the main author and approves all the methods and such used in the paper. He he works at Belmont University as an active physical therapist and athletic trainer teacher. Additionally, there is no clearly stated bias. The study was performed by the School of Physical Therapy of Belmont University. This is a neutral source, since they are not actively involved in any youth sports programs, and would not benefit form either a cover-up or exposure of concussion related complications. This is a strictly informational article, and does not attempt to advertise any specific product in line with the results. Since this is a peer reviewed journal article, there are a plethora of cited sources. This article uses footnotes, so every reference is cited by a number which correlates to a source in the works cited page. Overall there are 26 cited sources, and the majority have links to the original

In the second journal by (Rapp, 2006) the researcher conducted a test by which, “Individual responses of injured athletes varied from those who took injury in stride to those who required psychiatric intervention.” Rapp (p. 9) This seemed to significantly designate the further examination of the importance of not simply “Assuming mood disturbances nor overlooking a serious emotional response in the injured athlete.” Rapp (pg.13) Therefore, the athlete can be diagnosed in a clinical sense with the appropriate testing to confirm or rule out the need for psychiatric help at the time

This article is a systematic review, meaning it is an overview comparison of multiple other articles that involve specific studies being done on the participants. Based on the results of this article, it is unclear if psychological interventions are beneficial to athletes after ACL surgery. Visual imagery allowed for physical function improvement, but not an improvement in overall health-related quality of life. It also decreased re-injury anxiety. Guided imagery and relaxation decreased pain significantly, and increased rehab self- efficacy. Although these are all positives, there is also a negative effect to all of the psychological interventions mentioned above. More studies need to be done to give an accurate interpretation as to if psychological interventions prove to be overall beneficial for postoperative ACL individuals. This information could be helpful for any healthcare professional who is attempting to use psychological rehab techniques because if the methods are not working, it might be time to consider different options for that aspect of

When they get injured, they often wonder why and what exactly is going on. This is a critical part in whether the article will recover in the right timeframe. Diagnosing the athlete’s injury will also soothe or stress them on a mental level depending on what type of person they are. Depending on their mental state, this will determine if they understand their injury and how it happened. Further details into the injury will sometimes help the athlete and their parents cope with their injury because most athlete’s don’t know how to explain what happened to them. Once the physical therapist helps you figure out why you got injured, they will teach you exercises and techniques related to your injury. These exercises/techniques will help the athlete reduce pain. Whether they have a sprained knee or torn meniscus, every injury is different and everyone’s rehab plan is different than the next. There is a wide variety of injuries and physical therapy that helps the athlete focus on their injury then tries to strengthen that injury. According to Jennifer Robinson, M.D. of WebMD, “Physical therapy is like a super-focused type of workout (Physical Therapy for Chronic Pain). In some cases, “if physical therapy helps you eliminate pain or heal from an injury, surgery may not be needed” (10 Ways Physical Therapy Can Help). “Physical therapist can help these patients control pain, often reducing

The first was formed from the theories of loss and grief, while the second is based on the psychological theory of stress. The “stage model” was the first model used in the field of athletic rehabilitation and is linked with the theories of loss and grief, meaning the patient feels as if they have lost an important part of their life through the injury. (Tatsumi, 2014) The ideal psychological condition for full recovery is one in which the injured knows of the difficulties, but controls their emotions in order to determine what is necessary for recovery. (Tatsumi, 1998) According to Britton W Brewer, the stage model was lacking in predictive value, and he proposed a cognitive appraisal model as a replacement. The cognitive appraisal model was formed from the “theory of cognitive appraisal for stress and coping”, the work of Richard Lazarus and Susan Folkman. In this model, the injured person’s assessment of the injury determines their emotional reaction along with their behavioral reaction, meaning how well they will respond to rehabilitation efforts. This model is based on cognitive behavioral therapy, and was designed to change the athletes’ negative views about their injuries as well as educate and encourage them about their options in recovery. It became a common method of speeding up the process of rehabilitation among athletes. (Tatsumi 2014) The stages of this model include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance, and can occur in any order. It is crucial that they occur, and the lack of these emotions can be a sign of a potential problem. (Petitpas, 1995) Combined with grief therapy, the stage model) elicits grief to promote acceptance and true mental recovery. In a sense, the stage model was very effective. However, the model which states that injured athletes must overcome the grief stage in order to make

Overall, Heinermann et al. (2012) found that psychological and psychodeucational services were beneficial to participants, primarily if the participants had a positive outlook about their rehabilitation situation. Specifically, participants who suffered a SCI that was sport-related recovered over two times faster when they utilized positive self-talk, goal-setting, and imagery (Heinermann et al., 2012). In addition, findings related to

The research topics that will be conducted are the effects of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) suffered by professional athletes. The age of the subjects will range from 21 through 40 years old. One thing that should be changed is prohibiting athletes from returning early to their contact sports until they’re fully recovered where medical clearance is received from a certified doctor. The risk of returning early from a concussion can be detrimental for the athlete’s long-term health. Contact sports are not exempt from dangerous injuries due to repeated forceful impact, however, professional leagues need to incorporate the latest medical testing procedures and provide updated equipment to ensure the safety of all their athletes.

This paper will explore the article Psychological Aspects of Sport-Injury Rehabilitation: A Developmental Perspective by Maureen R. Weiss. The article is presented from the Journal of Athletic Training. Throughout this paper there will be a summary of this particular article as well as a critic on the methods discussed in the article and if the information presented relates back to what was learned and talked about throughout this class. Also this article target specifically to athletic trainers and those who are used to working in sport rehabilitation setting.

This book mentions the five steps which is to focus on clinical questions, conduct a search, appraisal for the research, interrogation, and the evaluation. An interesting chapter is the chapter of finding the real diagnosis and finding out the specific treatments for them. Another interesting chapter is Chapter Four where the

In work with injured athletes, some sport and exercise psychologists have proposed that certain attitudes might predispose athletes to injury (7). According to this

The American Physical Therapy Association describes a physical therapist as a “Healthcare professional; who maintains, restores, and improves movement, activity, and health, enabling individuals of all ages to have optimal functioning and quality of life while ensuring patient safety and applying evidence to provide efficient and effective care.” Becoming a Physical Therapist could be one of the best jobs in the world for me; it is actually my dream job. The study of exercise science, and the actual work of physical therapy would allow me to best utilize my education and the work experience of my residency. As a former soccer player, I know the difference that can be made in sports rehabilitation. Although therapist work with many different people, it is often difficult to not only become emotionally invested in

In particular, a study by Sandmire et al. (2016) examines the beneficial effects of art on anxiety using both subjective and objective measures. The researchers theorize that participating in 30 minute art activities will lower anxiety levels. As well, the researchers try to determine if the complexity of the art activity influences the degree of the effect, such that if complicated activities reduce anxiety more than simpler activities.