The Psychological Aspects of Injury in Sport (original) (raw)

2013, International Journal of Social Science and Interdisciplinary Research

Athletes participating in sport are exposed to a relatively high injury risk. Age, gender, injury history, body size, local anatomy and biomechanics, aerobic fitness, muscle strength, and psychosocial factors as well as general mental ability are factors in the predisposition to injury. The main focus of the evaluations and prevention programs is also on the treatment of physical injuries and treatments of psychiatric/psychological issues have been addressed at a minimum. However Psychological issues of injury for sport are an essential aspect of successful sports performance at all times. It includes psychological variables as predictors of injury occurrence, athlete‟s psychological response to injury, psychological aspects of the rehabilitation process, and also psychological readiness to return to competition. With regard to the psychological response to injury, a few factors such as emotions and behaviour of the injured athletes have been identified. Studies on the psychological...