Athlete coping strategies after ankle injury
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Introduction: Ankle injuries are treated with detailed protocols, however those do not include dealing with psychological problems around it. Data of previous literature support the need for this. Psychological intervention during rehabilitation has been shown to have a number of benefits during recovery (Armatas et al., 2007). The aim of this study is to support the literature data so far and to draw the attention of sports physicians and coaches to the importance of a complex approach, and to help athletes cope with psychological problems during recovery.
Method: To assess the psychological consequences of ankle injuries, between October and December 2014, we surveyed 96 athletes using a questionnaire with 28 questions. Of these, 42 participants answered questions on paper, while 54 athletes did it online. Responses were then evaluated using SPSS software.
Results: The results have shown a correlation between intrinsic motivation, fear of re-injury, quitting sport, rehabilitation work, social support, level of sport and coping strategies. In addition, our results support that the subsequent assessment of the injury is affected by the events of the minutes and weeks following the injury.
Conclusion: Our results support previous findings about the needs of athletes for multidisciplinary [...]
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