Citation

Podlog LW, Heil J, Schulte S. Phys. Med. Rehabil. Clin. N. Am. 2014; 25(4): 915-930.

Affiliation

Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Utah, 250 South 1850 East, Room 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pmr.2014.06.011

PMID

25442166

Abstract

This article discusses the principles and practices that guide psychological intervention with injury, and encourages a psychological approach to injury for clinicians. Part 1 reviews the research literature, and serves as a foundation for the review of clinical practices in part 2. Examination of the research literature highlights 4 areas: (1) psychological factors influencing rehabilitation, (2) social factors affecting rehabilitation, (3) performance concerns among returning athletes, and (4) tools/inventories for assessing psychological readiness to return. A synopsis of an injury intervention plan is provided, and the influence of pain and fear in the rehabilitation process is described.

Language: en