From a gymnast hiding ankle pain so she can compete to a basketball player who withdraws from friends after a season-ending injury, it can be argued that every sport injury affects or is affected in some way by psychological factors. Given the widespread importance of psychological issues in sport injury, it is important for those working with athletesinjured or notto be aware of the latest developments on the subject.
Written by a sport psychology consultant and an athletic trainer, Psychology of Sport Injury provides a thorough explanation of the elements and effects of sport injuries along with up-to-date research and insights for practical application. The authors offer a contemporary approach to preventing, treating, rehabilitating, and communicating professionally about sport injuries that takes into account physical, psychological, and social factors.
Psychology of Sport Injury presents sport injury within a broader context of public
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“This text clearly fills a need. As injury management has become more evidence-based from a physical standpoint, more information to address the psychological aspects of injury are needed to complement this approach.”
—Kent Scriber, EdD, ATC, PT, FNATA-- Ithaca College
Table of ContentsPart I. Understanding and Preventing Sport Injuries
Chapter 1. Biopsychosocial Foundations of Sport Injury
A Biopsychosocial Perspective on Sport Injury
Biological Foundations of Sport Injury
Psychological Foundations of Sport Injury
Social Foundations of Sport Injury
Biopsychosocial Analysis
Summary
Chapter 2. Antecedents of Sport Injury
Models of Sport Injury Occurrence
Psychosocial Predictors of Sport Injury
Mechanisms of Psychosocial Influence on Sport Injury Occurrence
Biopsychosocial Analysis
Summary
Chapter 3. Sport Injury Prevention
Types of Prevention
Models of Sport Injury Prevention
Sport Injury Prevention Content Categories
Biopsychosocial Analysis
Summary
Part II. Consequences of Sport Injury
Chapter 4. Psychological Responses to Sport Injury
Models of Psychological Response to Sport Injury
Psychological Consequences of Sport Injury
Biopsychosocial Analysis
Summary
Chapter 5. Pain, Sport, and Injury
Definitions of Pain
Types of Pain
Dimensions of Pain
Measurement of Pain
Models and Theories of Pain
Factors Associated with Pain in Sport
Interpreting and Acting on Sport-Related Pain
Biopsychosocial Analysis
Summary
Part III. Rehabilitation of Sport Injury
Chapter 6. Adherence to Sport Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Programs
Adherence to Sport Injury Prevention Programs
Adherence to Sport Injury Prevention Programs
Consequences of Adherence to Sport Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Programs
Biopsychosocial Analysis
Summary
Chapter 7. Psychological Factors in Sport Injury Rehabilitation
Sport Injury Rehabilitation Outcomes
Charting a Course from Psychological Factors to Sport Injury Rehabilitation Outcomes
Psychological Readiness to Return to Sport
Biopsychosocial Analysis
Summary
Chapter 8. Psychological Interventions in Sports Health Care
Psychological Interventions in Sports Health Care
Biopsychosocial Analysis
Summary
Part IV. Communication in Sport Injury Management
Chapter 9. Communicating with Patients
Context of Patient-Practitioner Communication in Sports Health Care
Models of the Patient-Practitioner Relationship in Sports Health Care
Congruence of Patient-Practitioner Perceptions in Sports Health Care
Factors Affecting Patient-Practitioner Communication in Sports Health Care
Biopsychosocial Analysis
Summary
Chapter 10. Referring Athletes for Psychological Services
Definition of and Rationale for Referral of Athletes for Psychological Services
Socioclinical Context of Referral of Athletes for Psychological Services
Reasons for Referral
Referral Process
Biopsychosocial Analysis
Summary
