Differential Psychological Treatment of Injured Athletes Based on Length of Rehabilitation

Striegel, David A.; Hedgpeth, Elizabeth; Sowa, Claudia J.

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“…However, a limitation in this context was that the players had reached different stages of their rehabilitation processes, which might affect the differences in motivation, depending on how far they got to their goal. Striegel et al (1996) argue that 2 weeks after the injury, motivation is important; thus, all interviews are relevant despite the differences in the time since the injury happened.…”

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Perceived motivational factors for female football players during rehabilitation after sports injury – a qualitative interview study

Hildingsson¹,

Fitzgerald²,

Alricsson³

2018

J Exerc Rehabil

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Compliance with a rehabilitation program is significant among athletes following a sports injury. It is also one of the main factors that influence the rehabilitation process; moreover, the outcome is also influenced by the athlete’s motivation. It is primarily an autonomous motivation, resulting in rehabilitation adherence. The aim of this study was to investigate the perceived motivation of female football players during rehabilitation after a sports injury and the extent to which these motivating factors were autonomous. Qualitative interviews, based on a semistructured interview guide with injured female football players undergoing rehabilitation, were analyzed using content analysis. The motivational factors that were described were their set goals, social support as well as external and internal pressures during rehabilitation. The perceived autonomy varied somewhat but overall, they experienced external motivation; therefore, the behavior was not entirely self-determined. Results are expected to provide a better understanding of women football players’ motivation in relation to their rehabilitation; hence, physiotherapists and coaches who are part of the rehabilitation process can contribute by increasing the autonomous motivation, thus, improving the compliance and outcome of the rehabilitation.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Perceived motivational factors for female football players during rehabilitation after sports injury – a qualitative interview study

Hildingsson¹,

Fitzgerald²,

Alricsson³

2018

J Exerc Rehabil

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“…Since an athlete's psychological concerns in regards to injury change over the course of rehabilitation, Striegel, Hedgpeth, and Sowa (1996) recommended that practitioners employ different strategies with athletes based on the length of rehabilitation that the injury requires. For a short-term rehabilitation (0 to 2 weeks), an athlete's major concern is stress.…”

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An individualized multimodal mental skills intervention for college athletes undergoing injury rehabilitation

Shapiro¹

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Since the response to injury is both physical and psychological (e.g., Brewer & Cornelius, 2003; Wiese-Bjornstal, Smith, Shaffer, & Morrey, 1998), numerous researchers have advocated using psychological interventions in conjunction with physical therapy to optimize an athlete's recovery from injury. No empirical study has examined how to craft a mental skills intervention for injured athletes from initial post-injury assessment. The purpose of the present study was to explore injured athletes' experiences with a multimodal mental skills intervention to gain insight into how to create a mental skills plan for rehabilitation from initial post-injury assessment. Single subject and qualitative methodology were utilized. Six participants completed the approximately eight week study in which participants learned four mental skills: (1) goal setting; (2) relaxation; (3) imagery; and (4) managing self-talk. Using an ABCA or ACBA design, the impact of the interventions on the following eight variables was examined: (1) self-reported use of mental skills; (2) perceived effectiveness of mental skills; (3) satisfaction with mental skills interventions; (4) self-efficacy for rehabilitation; (5) self-efficacy for return to sport; (6) adherence; (7) attitude; and (8) speed of recovery. Participants showed varied responses to the mental skills interventions and reported several positive physical and psychological outcomes of using the mental skills. Participants demonstrated little change in self-efficacy for rehabilitation and return to sport, adherence, attitude, and speed of recovery over the course of the study, as most participants scored high throughout the study on these measures. Sport psychology consultants and future researchers may want to explore other post-injury assessment methods and choose less than four mental skills to focus on for a mental rehabilitation program with injured athletes. Athletic trainers can also incorporate simple mental techniques in rehabilitation to help athletes achieve positive outcomes.

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“…ATs believe that athletes do experience some degree of negative psychological response to injury (Arvinen- Barrow et al, 2007;Cramer Roh & Perna, 2000;Glazer, 2009;Hamson-Utley & Vazquez, 2008;Larson et al, 1996;Striegel, Hedgpeth, & Sowa, 1996;Washington-Lofgren et al, 2004;Wiese et al, 1991). Once injuries occur some research has indicated that athletes tend to adhere better to their rehabilitation program when they feel the healthcare professional is genuinely interested in their well-being (Crossman, 1997).…”

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Athletic Trainers' Comfort and Competence in Addressing Psychological Issues of Athletes

Biviano

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The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine the frequency with which athletic trainers address certain psychological issues related to injury and non-injuryrelated psychological issues with their student-athletes, their comfort and competence level with these discussions, and referral patterns to other mental health professionals. An electronic survey was adapted from Mann, Grana, Indelicato, O'Neill, and George (2007) and administered through www.surveymonkey.com®. A random sample of 1,000 athletic trainers (ATs) who were members of the NATA were invited to participate, which yielded a response rate of 31.1%. More than half (n=170, 55.7%) of all subjects had completed 1-2 psychology classes in their undergraduate education. ATs reported frequently encountering psychological issues both related to and unrelated to injury in their student-athletes. Furthermore, ATs believed it was their role to address injury and non-injury-related psychological issues with athletes. Respondents reported feeling slightly less competent and much less comfortable dealing with non-injury-related psychological issues with athletes as compared to injury-related issues. Lastly, the more comfortable and competent ATs were with psychological issues, the more likely they were to refer an athlete to a mental health professional. v ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to first and foremost acknowledge and personally thank my thesis chair, Dr. Tamar Semerjian, for her patience, encouragement, and assistance throughout this process. The thesis would not have been possible without my committee and specifically Al Douex who devoted many nights to revisions along the way. In addition I would like to thank my co-workers at Santa Clara University and colleagues in the SJSU GATEP program for their revisions and participation in the pilot study. Lastly, I will be forever grateful to both of my parents for their tireless support and guidance throughout my life. It is because of them that I have been provided the opportunity to learn and grow in the classroom and in my professional career. I thank them for all that they have done for me and dedicate this thesis to them. vi

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Differential Psychological Treatment of Injured Athletes Based on Length of Rehabilitation

Cited by 4 publications

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Perceived motivational factors for female football players during rehabilitation after sports injury – a qualitative interview study

Perceived motivational factors for female football players during rehabilitation after sports injury – a qualitative interview study

An individualized multimodal mental skills intervention for college athletes undergoing injury rehabilitation

Athletic Trainers' Comfort and Competence in Addressing Psychological Issues of Athletes

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