Kinesiology 1070A/B Lecture 18: Le(Dec7)The Placebo Effect in Rehabilitation
19 Dec 2015
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Seminal work by smith idea that a psychological profile based on low coping skills and low social support this profile, stress goes up so does injury deviation 0. 47 coefficient 22% of injury occurrence. Importance: role of psychology in injury as a predictor. Study: goss and curr gymnast stress management program reducing occurrence of injuries and athletic stress. Recovery: (copel and brurr) guided imagery relaxation program + traditional recovery program for acl rupture = better strength 6 weeks later and lower re-injury anxiety, greater pain reduction. Patient care issues stay on radar for the future physiotherapists. The placebo effect in rehabilitation: talk about its effect in relation to surgery. Placebo ( i will please in latin) the measurable, observable, or felt improvement in health not attributable to treatment. Psychological theory belief in the treatment or to a subjective feeling or improvement. Kirsch et al 2006 meta analysis of antidepressant illustrate the power of the placebo.
