Athletes may experience mental health concerns at similar rates, and in some instances,
higher rates than nonathletes. Two other factors, sleep and substance use, play important …

The mental distress associated with fearing and experiencing physical injuries is evident
across all levels of sport participation. Learning about sports medicine psychology …

Objective: This review provides an update on sport-related concussion (SRC) in ice hockey
and makes a case for changes in clinical concussion evaluation. Standard practice should …

An athlete's connection to their team and team members is an important part of their sport
experience. However, researchers currently know little about the nature of these social …

The psychological response to musculoskeletal injuries has been well documented;
however, research on the psychological response to concussion is limited. The Profile of …

Objective: To explore the factors involved in athletes being ready (or not) to return to sport
(RTS) after sport-related concussion (SRC). Design: Qualitative, semistructured interviews …

Discussing sport injuries and their psychological sequelae is part of a larger field of study
called sports medicine psychology. This chapter overviews literature on theory, research …

Abstract Sport-related concussion (s)(SRCs) pose a complex problem to researchers and
practitioners alike. The psychological and emotional experience of these injuries requires …

ABSTRACT A small, but growing body of qualitative studies have explored athletes' lived
experiences with sport-related concussions (SRCs). For this meta-synthesis, we reviewed …

Athletic identity is a psychological factor of concern for athletes after sport-related
concussion (SRC). The integrated model of response to sport injury includes athletic identity …