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Introduction

Introduction . Athletic injuries are increasing despite safer equipment and rule changes. In secondary and collegiate levels in U.S. Athletic Injuries are estimated at: 750,000 per year (Bergandi, 1985) 850,000 or more (Noble, et al, 1982) The causes of athletic injury range widely.

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Introduction

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  1. Introduction • Athletic injuries are increasing despite safer equipment and rule changes. • In secondary and collegiate levels in U.S. Athletic Injuries are estimated at: • 750,000 per year (Bergandi, 1985) • 850,000 or more (Noble, et al, 1982) • The causes of athletic injury range widely. • Accident, Aggressive behavior, overtraining, high-risk sports, et al.

  2. Athletic Injury • Being sport related • Results in a player’s inability to participate on day after injury • Requires medical attention

  3. Severity of Injury • No universal definition exists • Based on AMA Standards Nomenclature of Injuries (1968) • Depends on the time-loss • Depends on functional consequences of participation or not participation

  4. Introduction • Psychodynamic dimension of sport injuries may explain why: • Some athlete become injured • Some athlete do not recover from an injury • Some athlete rehab is shorter than others. • Some athlete adhere to their rehab schedule and other do not.

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