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Short-term psychological intervention: a study of long-term-injured competitive athletes

Johnson, Urban·2000·Journal of Sport Rehabilitation

Abstract

Objective: To explore the effectiveness of psychological interventions for a sample of competitive athletes with long-term injuries. Design: Modified 2-group, pretreatment and posttreatment (repeated measure). Patients: 58 patients, 14 in the experimental group and 44 in the control group. Interventions: Three intervention strategies: stress management and cognitive control, goal-setting skills, and relaxation/guided imagery. Main Outcome Measure: Mood level was used as the outcome variable. Results: The experimental group had a higher overall mood level at the midpoint and end of rehabilitation and were also feeling more ready for competition than the control group was, both as rated by themselves and by the treating physiotherapist The only strategy to show statistical differences was relaxation/guided imagery. Conclusions: The results of this study support the idea that a short-term intervention has the potential to elevate mood levels in competitive athletes with long-term injuries.

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  • Johnson's RCT found athletes in the intervention group reported significantly better mood scores compared with athletes in the control group, including increased feelings of pleasure, social orientation, and security.

    “Results showed that athletes in the intervention group (n ¼ 14) reported significantly better mood scores compared with athletes in the control group (n ¼ 44), including increased feelings of pleasure, social orientation, and security.”
  • Johnson's RCT found athletes in the intervention group reported feeling more prepared for competition at the end of rehabilitation compared to athletes in the control group.

    “Athletes in the intervention group also reported feeling more prepared for competition at the end of rehabilitation when compared to athletes in the control group.”
  • Two included studies used before and after study designs.

    “Of those studies, two included randomized control trials, two used before and after study designs and two were case study designs.”
  • Johnson's study showed no significant differences in feelings of stress and worry after injury between intervention and control group.

    “which showed no significant differences in feelings of stress and worry after injury between intervention and control group.”
  • Guided imagery was used in two of the six studies included in this review.

    “Guided imagery was used in two out of the six studies included in this review and was applied with injured athletes along with relaxation and other psychological techniques in order to facilitate increased concentration and vividness specific to a given task.35,38”

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Authors
Johnson, U.
Corresponding author
Johnson, Urban
Venue
Journal of Sport Rehabilitation
Published
2000-08
Volume
9
Issue
3
Pages
207-218
ISSN
  • 1056-6716 (ISSN-L)
  • 1543-3072
OpenAlex
W105245170
Cited by
70
References
28
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.40
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Sport Rehabilitation (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Assessments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports injuries and prevention
Keywords
psychological intervention, competitive athletes, long-term injury, stress management, cognitive control, goal setting, relaxation, guided imagery, mood, rehabilitation, physiotherapy

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