Module JXH-4414:
Psychology of Injury and Rehabilitation
Module Facts
Run by School of Human and Behavioural Sciences
10.000 Credits or 5.000 ECTS Credits
Semester 2
Organiser: Dr Anthony Blanchfield
Overall aims and purpose
The aim of this module is to enable students to: • Develop a breadth and depth of knowledge and critical understanding of the models guiding inquiry into the prediction of sport injury from a psychosocial perspective; • Develop an understanding of the theoretical perspectives of sports injury rehabilitation from a psychological standpoint • Be able to critically assess the research relating to the psychological responses of athletes to sports injury • Be able to critically assess the role of psychological factors in sports injury rehabilitation • Gain a critical understanding of the developmental processes following sport injury (e.g., post-traumatic growth), as well as other related factors (e.g., career-transitions and termination) • Develop a sound understanding of the application of psychological interventions, within a rehabilitation setting • Understand the journey of return to competition, and the reasons behind the failure of some athletes to rehabilitate • Have a sound knowledge of current trends in the psychology of injury rehabilitation and future research directions.
Course content
Topics may include:
Prediction of sport injury from a psychosocial perspective: Models, research, and practice
Psychological responses to sport injury: Stress, emotion, resilience and thriving
Measurement issues in psychological response to sports injury research;
Psychological interventions in sports injury rehabilitation.
Psychological intervention strategies: Case Studies
Assessment Criteria
excellent
Disctinction: Demonstrates an excellent level of understanding in relation to assignment criteria
good
Merit: Demonstrates at least a very good level of understanding in relation to assignment criteria, and possibly an excellent level of understanding in relation to one or two assessment criteria.
threshold
Pass: Demonstrates a good level of understanding in relation to assignment criteria (with the 50% pass mark at M level this level of attainment reflects a threshold level of attainment)
Learning outcomes
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By the end of this module students will be able to critically evaluate the psychological factors that affect athletes’ risk of and response to sports injury
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To critically discuss the role that intervention strategies can play in facilitating athletes’ rehabilitation and expediting their successful return to competitive sport.
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To illustrate a comprehensive understanding of the developmental processes following sport injury (e.g., post-traumatic growth), as well as other related factors (e.g., career-transitions and termination).
Assessment Methods
Teaching and Learning Strategy
Hours | ||
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Lecture | There will be five, 4 hour, sessions on this module. The sessions will consist of a mixture of activities that include aspects of lecturing, problem solving, group work, and question and answering. |
20 |
Private study | Students will be expected to use private study time to independently take part in reading and assignment preparation |
80 |
Transferable skills
- Literacy - Proficiency in reading and writing through a variety of media
- Self-Management - Able to work unsupervised in an efficient, punctual and structured manner. To examine the outcomes of tasks and events, and judge levels of quality and importance
- Exploring - Able to investigate, research and consider alternatives
- Information retrieval - Able to access different and multiple sources of information
- Critical analysis & Problem Solving - Able to deconstruct and analyse problems or complex situations. To find solutions to problems through analyses and exploration of all possibilities using appropriate methods, rescources and creativity.
- Safety-Consciousness - Having an awareness of your immediate environment, and confidence in adhering to health and safety regulations
- Presentation - Able to clearly present information and explanations to an audience. Through the written or oral mode of communication accurately and concisely.
- Teamwork - Able to constructively cooperate with others on a common task, and/or be part of a day-to-day working team
- Mentoring - Able to support, help, guide, inspire and/or coach others
- Argument - Able to put forward, debate and justify an opinion or a course of action, with an individual or in a wider group setting
- Self-awareness & Reflectivity - Having an awareness of your own strengths, weaknesses, aims and objectives. Able to regularly review, evaluate and reflect upon the performance of yourself and others
Subject specific skills
- research and assess paradigms, theories, principles, concepts and factual information, and apply such skills in explaining and solving problems
- critically assess and evaluate data and evidence in the context of research methodologies and data sources
- describe, synthesise, interpret, analyse and evaluate information and data relevant to a professional or vocational context
- plan, design, execute and communicate a sustained piece of independent intellectual work, which provides evidence of critical engagement with, and interpretation of, appropriate data
- apply knowledge to the solution of familiar and unfamiliar problems
- develop a sustained reasoned argument, perhaps challenging previously held assumptions
- demonstrate effective written and/or oral communication and presentation skills
- work effectively independently and with others
- take and demonstrate responsibility for their own learning and continuing personal and professional development
- self-appraise and reflect on practice
- plan and design practical activities using appropriate techniques and procedures whilst demonstrating high levels of relevant skills
- project manage and execute practical activities using appropriate techniques and procedures whilst demonstrating high levels of relevant skills
- recognise and respond to moral, ethical, sustainability and safety issues that directly pertain to the context of study including relevant legislation and professional codes of conduct
- demonstrate evidence of competence in the scientific methods of enquiry, and interpretation and analysis of relevant data and statistical outputs.
- develop transferable skills of relevance to careers outside of sport, health and exercise sciences.
- communicate succinctly at a level appropriate to different audiences.
- accurately interpret case study data
- develop justifiable and/or evidence-based interventions
Resources
Talis Reading list
http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/jxh-4414.htmlReading list
Johnson et al (2005) Injury Prevention in Sweden: Helping Soccer Players at Risk
Kolt et al (2004) EFFECTS OF A STRESS-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ON INJURY AND STRESS OF COMPETITIVE GYMNASTS '
Noh et al (2007) PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR REDUCTION OF INJURY IN BALLET DANCERS
Perna et al (2003) Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management Effects on Injury and Illness Among Competitive Athletes: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Williams et al (2020) The Role of Optimism and Psychosocial Factors in Athletes Recovery From ACL Injury: A Longitudinal Study
Courses including this module
Compulsory in courses:
- B6AN: MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology year 1 (MSC/SPEXPSY)
Optional in courses:
- C883: BSc Clinical Sports Science year 3 (BSC/CLSPS)
- C6AE: MRes Sport and Exercise Sciences year 1 (MRES/SPES)
- C621: MSci Sport & Exercise Science year 4 (MSCI/SES)