Psychology of Sports Injuries

Catalog description

Psychological causes and consequences of sports related injuries in athletes. KINES 423 Psychology of Sports Injuries (3)Using lectures/whole class discussion formats, this course is intended to provide the students with the basic knowledge regarding psychological causes and consequences of sport-related injuries, including concussions. Specific course objectives include: (1) developing the proficiency in initiating interviews and observations of athletes suffering from sport-related injuries; (2) assessing psychological impact of injury on athletes; (3) developing critical-thinking skills related to the probability of developing of psychological trauma in athletes with injuries; (4) developing specific skills of psychological assessment of injured athletes; (5) stimulating thinking about temporary research questions as related to psychology of injury. Evaluation will be based on active engagement in class discussions and administration of quizzes and written examinations according to course syllabus. This class extends but does not duplicate existing courses in the Departments of Kinesiology and Psychology.