The author discusses injury prevalence rates, psychological factors that predispose athletes to injury, the psychological impact during various phases of the rehabilitation process, and the challenges of career-
Army soldier Pat Tillman who was killed serving his country. As hard as it is to find something positive from these career-ending tragedies, each of them have raised awareness about ways that incidents like this can be prevented in the future. I can't think of any better way to honor ...
Four years later, Andrade won silver in women's artistic gymnastics all-around final to become the first woman from Brazil to ever win a medal in the sport. It was even more impressive considering she'd suffered three ACL injuries in the years leading up to it, almost ending he...
Injuries play a big role in an athlete's career and his or her overall health, although minor injuries are often nothing to worry about they can lead to something serious especially if the injury is repeatedly being aggravated. scrapes, cuts, bruises, and broken bones are all things to worry...
Transitioning out of professional sport: the psychosocial impact of career-ending injuries among elite Irish rugby football union players. J Clin Sport Psychol. 2017;11(1):67–84. https://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2016-0012. Article Google Scholar Brown JC, Kerkhoffs G, Lambert MI, Gouttebarge...
He won the 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award and was named to the 2013 Pro Bowl, although was unable to participate due to a knee injury he suffered late in the season. Griffin was less successful during his subsequent tenure with the Redskins, as he was plagued by injuries ...
Soviet athletes who were fed steroids suffered a host of serious problems in later life. They were more likely to commit suicide, or to miscarry (流产) or have a disabled child. No one knows what risks those taking new “designer” versions are running. Blood-doping can cause heart ...
This is used to frame an athlete aspiring to participate and compete in sports and at the Olympic Games and who also has various non-sports pursuits [47]. Another approach is the whole-career perspective, which means “helping the athletes to bridge their past experiences, current issues, and...
He was in second place behind two-time silver medalist Ayumu Hirano, who had just landed back-to-back 1440s. White knew he needed to land the combo to best Hirano, but four months earlier, he'd crashed attempting to learn a cab double cork 1440 and suffered horrific injuries that ...
He suffered massive nerve damage along with several broken bones in his back, a shattered right arm, and a massive gash in his right thigh. He was lucky to survive. The three-time Pro Bowler, who had developed a reputation for delivering bone-jarring hits and ending careers, narrowly ...