Psychology of Injury Flashcards
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An athlete becomes tearful and states 'I'll never be the same after this injury.' Which psychological response best describes this reaction?
Answer: Catastrophizing cognition
Catastrophizing involves magnifying the perceived severity of a situation, leading to extreme negative thinking about outcomes.
The biopsychosocial model of injury response emphasizes that recovery is influenced by:
Answer: Biological, psychological, and social factors together
The biopsychosocial model recognizes that injury recovery is shaped by the interaction of physical, mental, and social/environmental factors.
Which cognitive appraisal theory best explains why two athletes with the same injury may have vastly different psychological responses?
Answer: Lazarus and Folkman's stress and coping model
Lazarus and Folkman's model proposes that an individual's appraisal of a stressor—not the stressor itself—determines their emotional and coping response.
A college soccer player avoids returning to sport despite medical clearance due to fear of re-injury. This is best described as:
Answer: Kinesiophobia
Kinesiophobia is an excessive, debilitating fear of physical movement or activity stemming from a perception of vulnerability to re-injury.
Which behavioral sign would MOST concern an AT regarding an athlete's psychological response to injury?
Answer: Withdrawing from teammates and refusing to attend practices
Social withdrawal and disengagement from the team environment are significant red flags indicating poor psychological adjustment to injury.
Which relaxation technique involves tensing and then releasing specific muscle groups to reduce overall physical tension?
Answer: Progressive muscle relaxation
Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) systematically tenses and releases muscle groups to increase body awareness and reduce physical stress.
An AT notices an athlete is using humor and staying engaged with teammates during a long rehabilitation. This coping style is BEST classified as:
Answer: Emotion-focused coping
Using humor and social engagement to manage the emotional distress of injury is a form of emotion-focused coping.