Kinesiology 1070A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Dynamometer, Stress Management
16 Oct 2018
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Alteration of cognitive appraisal of potentially stressful events. Modify the physiological and attentional aspects of the stress response. Interventions may be used to directly influence moderator variables under coping resources (i. e. more social support) and personality factors. Study: effects of a stress management program on injuries and stress levels. 24 volunteer gymnasts that competed nationally and internationally -16 males and 8 females (16- Design: 3 distinct time period time 1=pre-season and pre-intervention time 2=4 months after time 3=4 more months after. Michenbaum program- 1 hour sessions bi-weekly over 8 months. Schedule of skills addressed in the stress management program stress inoculation - method of overcoming fears: at least 1 gymnast injured over the 8-month period of study which indicates the prevalence of injury in gymnastics. 3% of the injuries were major and traumatic. Incidence of injury can be reduced in athletes when negative athletic stress is reduced. Evidence that has been replicated not many times.
