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Athletic Trainer’s Role in Promoting Psychological Well-Being among Collegiate Student Athletes with Sport-Related Injuries
MacArthur, Luke Paxton
MacArthur, Luke Paxton
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Athletic trainers are often on the front line of providing psychological support to collegiate athletes during injury rehabilitation. However, research has yet to examine how collegiate athletes view athletic trainers in this role. Thus, the current study aimed to understand what kind of psychological support collegiate athletes look for from athletic trainers throughout injury rehabilitation. Demographics, sport and injury history, and overall student athlete well?being were assessed via online survey. Following the survey, participants completed a 30-minute zoom interview answering open-ended, qualitative questions regarding psychological well-being during injury rehabilitation. Results culminated into four main themes: 1) Ranges of Emotional and Psychological Reactions; 2) Impact of a Positive Mindset; 3) Process of Healing Matters; and 4) Environments Conducive to Healing. Recommendations for athletic trainers and sports medicine departments on how to effectively respond to student athletes’ psychological needs during injury rehabilitation are provided, including maintaining a positive relationship with athletes, fostering positive mindsets, mutual dedication to return-to-play, and creating a supportive athletic training room environment.
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University of Wyoming. Libraries
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Athletic Trainers,Rehabilitation,Psychological Well-Being,Sports Psychology,Collegiate Athletes