Repetitive Strain Injury also affects athlete emotionally. It is normal for an athlete to have an emotional reaction when he/she is experiencing injury. One of the emotional reactions is depression. Depression in some student-athletes may also be related to performance failure. When Silliman varsity players sustain considerable injuries, such as knee injuries associated with time loss from sport, they undergo both physically as well as emotionally with a decrease in their quality of life. Feelings of depression are signs that the athlete may need more emotional support from a sport or clinical psychologist. These athletes may be less motivated to the goals of rehabilitation or even wonder what the purpose of treatment is. According to Dr. Allison …show more content…
It responds to stressful life and for our overall health and wellness. Imagery, journaling and goal-setting are some of the specific strategies that have been shown to be helpful for athletes in the midst of injury. Ignoring feelings and trying to distract oneself from facing unwanted realities may also be one of the great coping style. In many cases, working with a psychologist can be helpful when one is injured and the emotional ramifications are significant. Support from coaches is also critical, but there are times when a coach is too close to the situation and outside assistance is warranted and most likely to help. It may be too emotionally painful if an athlete is seriously injured. It is also important to engage in other activities and be social with non-athletes. At the risk of redundancy, social connection is critical when an athlete is sidelined. Recovery periods may be a good time to pursue alternative endeavors and take advantage of some down time that can be hard to come by when training is in full force. In addition to physical issues related to keeping oneself well as an athlete, it is critical to remember that emotional and psychological well-being is also protective against physical injury. Significant life stressors can predispose athletes and make them vulnerable to injury, especially when their coping …show more content…
According to her, “another problematic response to injury is depression, which magnifies other responses and can also impact recovery. Depression in some student-athletes may also be related to performance failure. When student-athletes sustain significant injuries, such as knee injuries associated with time loss from sport, they can suffer both physically as well as emotionally with a decrease in their quality of
A synthesis text differs from a single sourced text due to its heightened credibility, substantiating support from multiple databases. In the single-sourced text, “Is it Immoral to Watch the Superbowl?” by Almond and the synthesis text “Are You No Longer an NFL Fan?” by Vasilogambros, both authors share similar viewpoints on football but their perspectives regarding the aftereffects of the sport differs.
This study was a within subject study because they tested a total of three hundred forty-eight varsity athletes and used all the tests on each athlete. Although the researchers could not control how the athletes felt throughout the experiment, they did control the tests and speed of recoveries each athlete received. Overall, the results that were found throughout the whole experiment was a triumph. The results show that the athletes with a pessimistic view are more likely to recover quickly because they become less pain tolerant and developed coping strategies. The athletes with the optimistic view who lack coping strategies experienced higher levels of negative emotions such as anger, depression, and anxiety as a result of not being in control of the rehabilitation, leads to a slower recovery.
Children with good confidence will most likely not feel depressed if they don’t make a certain team. They will be confident enough to be able to move on and keep trying. This is very important because most athletes will not get anywhere in their career without having confidence. This is because confidence allows an athlete to keep improving, without being traumatized after being cut from a team. According to Brooke De Lench from the Moms Team, “...a child with a healthy self-image will not unduly suffer from being cut, and will simply find another sport or extracurricular activity in which they might excel.”
Thousands of athletes get a concussion each year, if they don 't sit out for at least 6 months further problems can occur. The most common sports concussion occur are soccer, football, softball/baseball, and any physical contact sport. According to article 4 Females are more susceptible to receive a concussion, they suffer higher rates than males. Athletes should sit out at least 1 month from their sport, so they can heal properly.
Problem-Definition Project Nearly 21% of all traumatic brain injuries to American children are due to sports and recreational activities. In the US, the most common injuries in youth, collegiate and professional sports is ankle injuries and pulled muscles. However, the most detrimental injury is stress to the brain, also known as a concussion. A concussion is a type of head injury that is most of the time caused by a whiplash or violent shaking of the head which is mainly seen in football, soccer and hockey(contact sports).
Without thorough evaluation, athletes are especially vulnerable to much more serious
College athletes put their bodies and health on the line for the fans' entertainment and for their future. If they have a career ending injury they need a litte money to fall back on. The Cardinal states, “If you look at the overall percentage of college player injuries across all sports both major and minor, a whopping 90% of college athletes report they have been injured whilst playing and a whopping 54% say they have continued playing after being injured” (Blake). College athletes know that every time they take the field, court, or arena that there is a chance they could get hurt. Lots of people say that it’s the athletes choice to play because they know the risks.
Athletes don’t always just go through mental struggles they tone their bodies to perfection. While you are eating take-out from your favorite restaurant, they are working to maintain excellence in every aspect. Eating and working out to get peak performance. They miss out on a lot of activities with friends and family. “Unlike others, you have a set schedule every single day....6am- practice, 8am-12pm classes 2pm-3pm class meeting 4pm-5pm grab dinner 5:30pm gym treatment 6pm-9pm practice 9:30pm sleep” this is an example of a collegiate athlete's daily life, this an extremely hard schedule to keep and to maintain not many people would be able
Social involvement presents a large amount of stress on college students, but also largely on student-athletes. Student-athletes have a solid base of friends, their teammates. They are with their teammates almost every day for extended periods of time. Between workouts, practice, travel time, hotel rooms, and competitions, the majority of their time spent, is together. Although they have a solid base of friends, student-athletes tend to struggle in other social
The lack of encouragement to receive counseling is a big social determinant of health within combat sports. The NCAA reported that in a survey, “about 30 percent of the 195,000 respondents to a recent American College Health Association (ACHA) survey reported having felt depressed in the last 12 months, and 50 percent reported having felt overwhelming anxiety during the same period” (Davoren, Hwang, 2023). This statistic demonstrates the number of psychological issues college students face, many of which could be athletes who also have to deal with the pressures of their sport. The number of athletes receiving counseling is unknown, but from being a part of the combat sports community both at UMD and outside of college, I have noticed a stigma on whether or not to receive counseling.
Athletes who play football or basketball are at a higher risk of career ending injuries. These two sports are the hardest on an athletes body. Only one out of twenty-five college athletes go pro, so why put your body at risk when you don’t receive anything for doing that and your chances of going pro are slim? A lot of these student athletes are stressed out because of schoolwork participating in a college sport. This is just another reason that these athletes deserve to be
Athletes take the risk of getting injured not just for a couple of months but for the rest of their lives’, some athlete will not be able to afford the medication that they need in the future to cope with their injuries. Athletes are also held at a higher standard in the publics eye, they are being watch every second of every day whether it be by the general public or by the media. So Athletes sacrifice their own personal life to keep the public happy and keep kids encouraged to do the right
Coaches tend to live beneath a false sense of security that their only responsibility is to further the athletic capabilities if their players both individually, and collectively. This thought that coaches have no obligation to defend their athletes’ mental, and physical safety is absurd. Coaches are not simply caretakers of players, but of people, and therefore hold a moral and legal duty to create a safe environment of play, in order to prevent, and protect their athletes from serious head trauma, or other sports related injuries. Many believe that it is solely medical professionals’ jobs to keep athletes safe, while the majority of sports-world believes that this responsibility is shared among multiple different influences in
“In the U.S., about 30 million children and teens participate in some form of organized sports, and more than 3.5 million injuries each year” claims Stanford Children’s Health. It’s definitely true that competitive sports can cause all sorts of injuries from big to small. The media teaches people simply that sports leads to horrific injuries and can cause stress, but what the mainstream media hardly discusses are the great benefits of competitive sports. While there may be some negatives to competitive sports, that’s just life, and to add on to that; there are plenty of benefits which are sure to override to media’s facts. Kids should play competitive sports because competitive sports teach children powerful life lessons, contributes to their social and mental stability, and because of the physical gain competitive sports provides.
Reflection In this reflection I will be going over the many Observations and interviews I conducted for this project. I first started my observations and interview with Chris Ferazzol, second Courtney O’Connor, third Joe Canfield, fourth Matt Falbo, and Fifth Mike Falbo. I will go over why they started playing, what keeps them motivated to play, what percentage of the sport they believe is mental, how they deal with the mental issues, and how they deal with mental issues with their athletes if they coach.