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- Johnson, Urban, 1961-, et al.
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Current Status and Future Challenges in Psychological Research of Sport Injury Prediction and Prevention : A Methodological Perspective
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In: Revista de Psicología del Deporte. - Palma de Mallorca : Universitat de les Illes Balears. - 1132-239X .- 1988-5636. ; 23:2, s. 401-409
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The purpose of this critical review was to propose methodological developments in sport injury prediction and prevention research. Altogether, 24 studies (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, and prevention intervention studies) conducted from 2006 forward were analysed, related to the “stress-injury model.” The injury prediction studies were mostly based on prospective designs, using regression analysis, and studied trait anxiety and life stress. The qualitative studies used mainly thematic analysis, and the intervention studies showed some promising effects, but also inconclusive results. We proposed five specific needs for future research: (a) focus on separate research cohorts, (b) variation in preventive intervention designs, including sound protocols conducting experimental studies, (c) focus on behaviours in relation to cognition, (d) application of repeated-measure designs, and (e) use of statistics that could test complex interactions and intraindividual differences. Future research attention should also be oriented towards the psychology of overuse injuries, biopsychosocial perspectives, and health economic evaluations. While progress has been made in research on psychological antecedents of sport injury, prevention, and intervention in the last 10-15 years, several methodological issues still remain to be further developed, as outlined in this article.
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- Tranaeus, Ulrika, 1959-
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Ger mindre stress färre skador?
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In: Svensk Idrottsforskning. - Stockholm : Centrum för idrottsforskning. - 1103-4629. ; 22:4, s. 20-24
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- Tranaeus, Ulrika, 1959-, et al.
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Psychological antecedents of overuse injuries in Swedish elite floorball players
- 2014
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In: Athletic Insight Journal. - New York, NY : Athletic Insight Inc.. - 1947-6299 .- 2374-0531. ; 6:2, s. 155-172
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The epidemiology of sport injuries is well documented and the injuries can be divided into either traumatic or overuse injuries. So far, most research aiming to predict and prevent sport injures has focused on physical factors and traumatic sport injuries. The aim of this study was to identify psychological factors preceding overuse injuries. Eleven senior elite floorball players (men: n=9, women: n=2) were interviewed regarding their experiences of potentially stressful events before the onset of an overuse injury. Based on a thematic content analysis, five core themes were developed: history of stressors, person factors, psycho-physiological factors, psychosocial factors and ineffective coping. The results are discussed in the context of related research concerning subthemes and themes, such as stress, motivation, pain and social support; finally, recommendations are given for athletes and coaches. A working model is also suggested for future research. © 2014 Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
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- Tranaeus, Ulrika, 1959-, et al.
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Psychological profile of injured and uninjured floorball players
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In: International week of sport psychology, FEPSAC, Conference Proceedings.
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- A substantial quantity of research has been focusing on predictors and interventions in the sports injury prevention area. It is suggested that stress and psychosocial factors may predict sports injuries. However, many athletes remain uninjured during their athletic careers. Consequently it is of interest to know more about the psychosocial factors that preserve athletes uninjured. More specific, the objective was to investigate differences in stress and recovery strategies among the uninjured and injured players. In total, 401 non-professional male (n=203, age m=23.8, SD=4.56) and female (n=198, age m=21.5, SD=3.81) high level floorball players in Sweden completed a questionnaire regarding stress, sleep, mood and recovery strategies before the floorball season. The teams’ medical staff reported prospectively injuries during the season. 218 of the players (n=114 males, n=104 females) remained uninjured after the season (54%). The statistical analysis showed no significant differences between the uninjured and injured players regarding stress inside and outside sport, sleep, mood or recovery strategies. Although, previous researches suggest that stress and psychosocial factors may predict sports injuries, this was not shown in this population. Additional intrinsic factors, such as complementary psychosocial factors (e.g. resilient communication skills) might influence the player’s chance to avoid injury. It is of interest to evaluate uninjured players coping strategies and not just focusing on at-risk athletes in the future prevention research. This line of research has the potential to detect factors related to the salutogenesis of injury. Thus, provide important information to physiotherapist in the care of injured athletes.
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- Tranaeus, Ulrika, 1959-, et al.
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Psychosocial risk factors preceding overuse injury in floor-ball
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In: British Journal of Sports Medicine. - London : BMJ Books. - 0306-3674 .- 1473-0480. ; 45:4, s. 377-377
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background Previous research demonstrates an injury risk of traumatic and overuse injuries in floor-ball which is one of the major sports in Sweden with 1 24 000 licensed players. One important step to prevent overuse injuries to occur is to understand its psychosocial nature. Objective The aim of this study is to describe and structure athletes' experience of psychosocial risk factors preceding overuse injury. Design Elite floor-ball players were interviewed by the first author and based on a semi-structured interview guide. To uncover the underlying meaning in the transcribed interviews, a thematic content analysis was used. Setting Team doctors and physiotherapists in the highest floor-ball leagues (women and men), were contacted and asked to make contact with overuse injured players for interviews regarding their injury. Interviews were recorded at the interviewer's office or the floor-ball arena. The interviews were transcribed verbatim. Participants were informed about the purpose and the method of the study. That participation was voluntary, that their responses would be treated confidentially and that their identities would not be revealed in the reporting of the findings. Participants Nine male and one female elite floor-ball players diagnosed with a present overuse injury were recruited for voluntary participation. Main outcome measurements Psychosocial factors experienced by elite floor-ball players preceding overuse injuries. Assessment of risk factors Assessment is conducted through qualitative analysis. Results Three main themes evolved in the analysis; a) several players experienced pain while competing. However, it is difficult to separate normal/daily pain to warnings signals of an injury, b) many players experienced a culture in the team including not talking about their first symptoms, and, c) time for mental and physical recovery was not given during the season. Conclusion Players experienced a culture where it is not acceptable to talk about non traumatic pain. Periods of rest were limited leading to a need for mental recovery.
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