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6 Cards in this Set
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1. What are some reasons injuries happen?
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•Personality factors – optimism, self-esteem, hardiness, and trait anxiety
•Stress Levels – positive relationship between life stress and athletic injuries |
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2. How does stress cause injuries?
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1. Attentional disruption -
Disrupts peripheral attention; Increased anxiety causes distraction and irrelevant thoughts 2. Increased muscle tension – can interfere with normal coordination and increases the chance of injury 3. Other potential explanations – “act tough and give 110%” and “if you’re injured, you’re worthless” |
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3. What are some responses to injuries?
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•Grief – denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance & reorganization
•Identity Loss •Fear and Anxiety •Lack of Confidence •Performance Decrements |
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4. What are some bad responses to injuries?
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•Feelings of anger and confusion
•Obsession of the question about when one can return to play •Denial •Repeatedly coming back too soon and experiencing re-injury •Exaggerated bragging about accomplishments •Dwelling on minor physical complaints •Guilt about letting team down •Withdrawal from significant others •Rapid mood swings •Statements indicating that no matter what s done, recovery will not occur |
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5. What are the 3 phases of the rehabilitation process that a psychologist can help with?
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1. Illness Injury Phase: Help the athlete deal with the emotional upheaval that comes with the injury
2. Rehabilitation-Recovery Phase: help the athlete sustain motivation and stick to the rehabilitation plan 3. Return to Full Activity Phase: full recovery not complete until the athlete can return to normal functioning within their sport |
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6. What are 6 implications for injury treatment and recovery ?
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1. Build rapport with the injured person: show emotional support
2. Educate the injured person about the injury and the recovery process: understand the injury in practical terms and outline the specific recovery process 3. Teach specific psychological coping skills: goal setting; mental imagery; self-talk 4. Teach how to cope with setbacks: understand they happen 5. Foster social support: need is greater when rehab is slow 6. learn from injured athletes: heed recommendations from other injured athletes |
