TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Psychological injury rehabilitation lags behind physical rehabilitation: elite athletes' experiences and support within Chinese context
JO  - Psychology of sport and exercise
A1  - Qin, Hua-Hui
A1  - Zhang, Li-Wei
A1  - Robert J, Schinke
A1  - Cole E, Giffin
SP  - e102465
EP  - e102465
VL  - 69
IS  - 
N2  - This qualitative study was focused on two objectives: to explore (a) Chinese elite athletes' perceptions of their rehabilitation experiences after severe acute injuries, and (b) support strategies facilitating their return to competition. We interviewed 10 Chinese elite athletes through a semi-structured interview guide consisting of open questions and requests for information about the participants' injury and rehabilitation experiences. We utilized a reflexive thematic analysis to interpret participants' accounts. Two themes are presented to reveal the Chinese elite athletes' perceptions: (a) psychological injury rehabilitation lags behind physical rehabilitation and (b) post-injury psychological support within the CWNS.This study contributes to athlete rehabilitation scholarship by providing a unique Eastern, collective perspective embedded with the Chinese Whole Nation System (CWNS).<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1469-0292
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102465
ID  - ref1
ER  -