5-Jan-07 2:00 PM  CST

Psychological Issues Related to Injury in Athletes

Team physicians must address the physical and psychological issues related to athletic activity. This athletic activity may result in physical injuries, and these injuries produce a variety of psychological reactions. Additionally, psychological factors, especially stress, are an important antecedent to injuries, play an important role in injury rehabilitation, and contribute to successful return to play. While noninjury psychological issues related to athletic activity exist, they are outside the scope of this consensus statement.

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Source: Official Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine  
http://www.acsm-msse.org

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