International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 11(2), pp. 498 - 507
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110229
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Facilitating Social Support during the Transition of Sports Injury Recovery: A Systematic Review

Nikhilraj Kola ^*, Naga Seema
Centre for Health Psychology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana-500046, India

ABSTRACT

Physical activity is considered a daily routine, and many young people have involved themselves in physical activity as a passion for practising it due to its numerous health benefits. On a larger perspective, athletes invest a lot of energy and time in bringing out optimal performance; hence physical ramifications such as injuries are more evident. The most common cause of injury is overuse of body parts and associated factors. Injury is often seen as a stressful situation that impacts the athletes' ability to handle it physiologically and psychologically. Athletes' physical recovery tends to be highly affected by the individual's psychological response to injury through the different rehabilitation phases. It varies depending on the type of injury, the extent of discomfort, physical symptoms, and the mental status of athletes. However, there is an increase in research reporting athletes' injuries in various contexts. The present review highlights the importance of social support, which enhances an athlete's motivation and ability to handle psychological distress during rehabilitation. Psychological readiness was shown to be a key factor. The integrated/interactive approach of bio-psycho-social factors of the study not only limits understanding of the athletes' injury but also encourages researchers, athletes, and coaches to raise new questions and improve the understanding of the concept along with designing interventions which are essential to perform at a higher level of sports competitions.

KEYWORDS
Sports Injury, Rehabilitation, Social Support, Psychological Readiness

Cite This Paper in IEEE or APA Citation Styles
(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Nikhilraj Kola , Naga Seema , "Facilitating Social Support during the Transition of Sports Injury Recovery: A Systematic Review," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 498 - 507, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110229.

(b). APA Format:
Nikhilraj Kola , Naga Seema (2023). Facilitating Social Support during the Transition of Sports Injury Recovery: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 11(2), 498 - 507. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110229.