Citation

Thatcher J, Kerr J, Amies K, Day M. J. Sport Rehab. 2007; 16(4): 343-362.

Affiliation

Aberystwyth University, Wales, Department of Sport & Exercise Health Science. jet@aber.ac.uk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Human Kinetics Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18246901

Abstract

CONTEXT: Few studies have examined psychological and emotional processes in injury rehabilitation from a longitudinal, theoretically framed perspective.

OBJECTIVE: This study explored the applicability of Reversal Theory to examine these processes. SETTING: University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK. PARTICIPANTS: Three severely injured athletes; two were female (karate and judo) and one was male (hockey), aged 20 to 28. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Fortnightly interviews after participant's initial consultation with a sports therapist, until complete physical rehabilitation.

RESULTS: Supported the use of Reversal Theory in this context (eg, as a means of understanding the origins of athletes' emotional responses to injury and changes in these responses throughout rehabilitation).

CONCLUSIONS: Suggestions for future research are made (eg, examining the consequences of emotional and metamotivational states for athlete behavior and recovery outcomes during rehabilitation).

Language: en