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The Mental Impact of Sports Injury Carly McKay

The Mental Impact of Sports Injury By Carly McKay

The Mental Impact of Sports Injury by Carly McKay


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Summary

The Mental Impact of Sports Injury bridges the gap between academic research and practical settings in an easy to follow guide to the psychology of sports injury. It outlines key considerations such as risk, rehabilitation, and prevention across all levels. The fundamentals of injury psychology and emerging areas are discussed.

The Mental Impact of Sports Injury Summary

The Mental Impact of Sports Injury by Carly McKay

* It covers all aspects of sport injury psychology, including risk, rehabilitation, return to sport, and prevention.
* It includes thorough review of the current evidence and provides comprehensive reading lists for academics, whilst also giving practical advice for coaches or medics who are interested in applying the main concepts in sport settings.
* It is written in an accessible, conversational manner that relies on analogy and examples to ensure the information is equally relevant to academic and lay audiences.

About Carly McKay

Carly D. McKay, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in Injury Prevention at the University of Bath, United Kingdom.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction (What Have I Gotten Myself Into?)

2. Theoretical Models and How to Read Their Instructions (Flat Pack Psychology)

3. The Myth of the Injury-prone Athlete (It's Not Just about Personality After All)

4. The Link between Stress and Sports Injury (I Didn't See It Coming)

5. Stress, Coping, and the Missing Link in Training Load (Camel, Meet Straw)

6. Exploring the Complexities of Pain (Why It Isn't All in Your Head)

7. How Injury Can Be a Positive Thing (Some People Are Just Good at Everything)

8. Why Injury Isn't Generally a Positive Thing (Most People Have to Play the Cards They're Dealt)

9. Technology and Injury (Living in the Iron(man) Age)

10. Navigating Team Dynamics throughout the Injury Process (Family Values in a Sport Environment)

11. How Sport Culture and Commodification Influence Injury Experiences (Another One Bites the Dust)

12. When Injuries Lead to Retirement (Calling it a Day)

13. Can We Convince People that Prevention is Important? (But Broccoli is Good for You)

14. Learning from Marketing Giants to Sell Athlete Health (What if Prevention Had a Slogan?)

15. Injury Psychology and Young Athletes (Choosing from the Kids' Menu)

16. Injury Psychology and Para Athletes (Same Same, But Different)

17. Conclusion (Where Do We Go from Here?)

Additional information

NPB9780367543600
9780367543600
0367543605
The Mental Impact of Sports Injury by Carly McKay
New
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2021-12-31
232
N/A
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