Run by School of Human and Behavioural Sciences

10.000 Credits or 5.000 ECTS Credits

Semester 2

Organiser: Dr Anthony Blanchfield

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.

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

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)

1. 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

2. To critically discuss the role that intervention strategies can play in facilitating athletes’ rehabilitation and expediting their successful return to competitive sport.

3. 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).

		Hours
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

• 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

• 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

Talis Reading list

http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/jxh-4414.html

Reading 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

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)