PSY 614 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Avoidance Coping, Physical Therapy, Overtraining
21 Nov 2016
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Trauma to body = temp physical disability & inhibition of motor function. Requires mental attention during participation/involve loss/change in function that affects performance capabilities/continue w/pain. Muscle imbalance, high speed collisions, overtraining, physical fatigue. Perception that playing w/ pain & injury = highly valued, masculinity. If perceived as threatening = state anxiety = changes in focus/attention & muscle tension = increased chance of injury. Personality factors, history of stressors, coping resources. Closely related esp w/ low levels of social support & coping skills. More likely w/ low self-esteem, pessimistic, low in hardiness. Due to physical problems, medical treatment, rehab/financial difficulties, career worries, sense of missed opportunities. Stress disrupts attention via reduction of peripheral attention. Interferes w/ normal coordination = increase chance of injury. Lead to generalized fatigue, muscle inefficiency, reduced flexibility, motor-coordination problems. Should teach to know the diff b/w norm discomfort w/ overload & increased training volumes from pain related to injuries. Athletes adopt the attitude & continue to play.
