Psychology of Sports Injury

<p><em>The Psychology of Sports Injury: From Risk to Retirement</em> provides a critical overview of the psychology of sports injury covering the 5Rs of sports injury: risk response rehabilitation return to sport and retirement. </p><p>Drawing on a range of expert international perspectives from the fields of sport psychology and sport and exercise medicine <i>The Psychology of Sports Injury</i> covers the psychological considerations associated with sports injuries prior to the onset of injury through to supporting athletes with post-injury retirement. In addition to this injury lifespan perspective the book features special interest topics including anterior cruciate ligament injury sport-related concussion spinal cord injury and the role of coaches in achieving athlete and team medical outcomes. Additionally case studies provide the opportunity to apply learning from each chapter. </p><p>By covering the sports injury journey from risk factors to retirement and including athlete mental health during sports injury <i>The Psychology of Sports Injury</i> is an essential text for students instructors and practitioners in sports psychology sport and exercise medicine and other related fields. </p>