2. Psychological Aspects of Sports Injuries Chapter 9

3. Objectives Be able to define the mind-body relationship List the 3 stages of stressors List the 5 stages of psychological reactions to loss Recognize personal characteristics putting people at higher risk of injury Understand the purpose of Jacobson’s progressive relaxation method

4. Mind-body relationship “a sound mind in a sound body”

6. Stress in sport Stress – positive & negative forces that can disrupt the body’s equilibrium –Something the brain tells the athlete is happening Physical & mental Psycho-physiological Involving the mind and then body 3 stages of stressors: »Alarm (fight-or-flight) »Resitance »Exhaustion

7. Stress in sport Psychological Reactions to Loss Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance

8. Personality Factors Leading to Injury Predisposing characteristics: (you don’t need to list all of them – 3 or 4 will do) High anxiety Abnormal physical tension Restlessness/nervousness Insecurity Poor self esteem Low levels of confidence Undisciplined/lack structure Burnout

9. Personality Factors Leading to Injury Overtraining & Staleness –“burnout” »too much training vs. too little rest »emotional problems »overstress »losing season

10. Reacting to Athletes with Injuries Comfort, care & communicate

11. Jacobson’s Progressive Relaxation Method (PMR) –Athletes are trained to develop awareness and to control residual muscle tension –Sequence of tensing and relaxing muscle groups –Allows acute awareness of muscle tension –Used to address fear of reinjury and anxiety about return to activity