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. 2015 Apr;34(2):199-212.
doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2014.12.004. Epub 2015 Jan 24.

Psychosocial aspects of rehabilitation in sports

Tracey Covassin  1 , Erica Beidler  2 , Jennifer Ostrowski  3 , Jessica Wallace  2
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Psychosocial aspects of rehabilitation in sports

Tracey Covassin et al. Clin Sports Med. 2015 Apr.

Abstract

When an athlete is injured, the primary focus of the sports medicine team is to treat the physical effects of the injury. However, many injured athletes experience negative psychological responses that should also be addressed throughout the rehabilitation process. Sports medicine professions should use psychosocial skills to help decrease the negative consequences of the injury, such as fear of reinjury, anxiety, depression, and adherence to rehabilitation. These psychosocial skills include goal setting, imagery, relaxation techniques, motivation, and self-talk. This article addresses the negative consequences of injury, psychosocial skills used to aid in the rehabilitation process, and clinical implications of the psychological aspects of rehabilitation in sport.

Keywords: Injury; Psychological recovery; Psychosocial skills; Rehabilitation.

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