Fear of Movement and Reinjury in Sports Medicine: Relevance for Rehabilitation and Return to Sport

Author(s)Kvist, Joanna
Author(s)Silbernagel, Karin Grävare
Date Accessioned2022-06-06T18:53:40Z
Date Available2022-06-06T18:53:40Z
Publication Date2021-12-23
DescriptionThis is a pre-copyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in Physical Therapy following peer review. The version of record Joanna Kvist, PT, PhD, Karin Grävare Silbernagel, PT, ATC, PhD, Fear of Movement and Reinjury in Sports Medicine: Relevance for Rehabilitation and Return to Sport, Physical Therapy, Volume 102, Issue 2, February 2022, pzab272, https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzab272 is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzab272. This article will be embargoed until 12/23/2022.en_US
AbstractAthletes are defined by their ability to move and are often accustomed to pain as it relates to their sports and exercise regime. The forced movement restriction and pain associated with an acute or overuse injury has a profound effect not only on their physical abilities but also on their psychological well-being and social context. With the goal of returning to sport, the rehabilitation focus historically has been on recovery of physical attributes, but more recent research is addressing the psychological factors. This Perspective proposes that—according to the current evidence in sports medicine—the fear that affects choice of treatment, rehabilitation, and return to sports is intertwined with physical capacity and recovery of function. Past injury is also 1 of the main risk factors for a sports injury; therefore, fear of reinjury is not irrational. For an athlete, the fear related to a sports injury encompasses the fear of reinjury along with fear of not being able to return to the sport at their highest performance level—and the fear of having lifelong debilitating pain and symptoms. This Perspective reviews the evidence for the influence of fear of movement and reinjury on choice of treatment, rehabilitation, and return to sport and provides suggestions on how to address this fear during the continuum of treatment and return to sports.en_US
CitationJoanna Kvist, PT, PhD, Karin Grävare Silbernagel, PT, ATC, PhD, Fear of Movement and Reinjury in Sports Medicine: Relevance for Rehabilitation and Return to Sport, Physical Therapy, Volume 102, Issue 2, February 2022, pzab272, https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzab272en_US
ISSN1538-6724
URLhttps://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/30959
Languageen_USen_US
PublisherPhysical Therapyen_US
KeywordsAchilles Tendonen_US
KeywordsLigamentsen_US
KeywordsOrthopedicsen_US
KeywordsSportsen_US
KeywordsSports Medicineen_US
KeywordsTendon Injuriesen_US
TitleFear of Movement and Reinjury in Sports Medicine: Relevance for Rehabilitation and Return to Sporten_US
TypeArticleen_US
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