Psychological
Response
,Lesson Aims
Be able to describe the psychological response
to a sports injury
Be able to identity when these psychological
responses are likely to occur
Be able to identify strategies to manage these
psychological responses
,Response to Injury
The athlete cognitive appraisal of the
injury interacts with the personality of
athlete and the situational factors
surrounding the injury.
Perceived severity
History of Injury
Ability to Cope
, Emotional Response
After cognitive appraisal by athlete about their
injury, an emotional response will follow
Perceived as threat the athlete will emotional vent,
become anger,experience high anxiety, denial,
disengagement, and depression
If pessimistic engage in negative self-talk, and self-
blame.
If neurotic engage in loss of self, withdraw, and
display changes in their personality.
If overestimator become irrational about the severity
of injury.
Response
,Lesson Aims
Be able to describe the psychological response
to a sports injury
Be able to identity when these psychological
responses are likely to occur
Be able to identify strategies to manage these
psychological responses
,Response to Injury
The athlete cognitive appraisal of the
injury interacts with the personality of
athlete and the situational factors
surrounding the injury.
Perceived severity
History of Injury
Ability to Cope
, Emotional Response
After cognitive appraisal by athlete about their
injury, an emotional response will follow
Perceived as threat the athlete will emotional vent,
become anger,experience high anxiety, denial,
disengagement, and depression
If pessimistic engage in negative self-talk, and self-
blame.
If neurotic engage in loss of self, withdraw, and
display changes in their personality.
If overestimator become irrational about the severity
of injury.
