Designing, implementing and evaluating the RETURN protocol for physical and psychological support of injuries in performance sport.
Lead Research Organisation:
Brunel University London
Department Name: Life Sciences
Abstract
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Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Helen Pickford (Student) |
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES/P000649/1 | 30/09/2017 | 29/09/2028 | |||
| 2427788 | Studentship | ES/P000649/1 | 30/09/2020 | 30/08/2025 | Helen Pickford |
| Description | We have designed and pilot-tested a workshop for Psychological practitioners working in sport to enable them to better support injured athletes. The workshop includes education on the psychological impacts of injury and practical skills to support injured athletes throughout their rehabilitation using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). |
| Exploitation Route | We hope that, once complete, this research will provide evidence to inform psychological support for injured athletes, help to bridge the research-practice gap in this area, and understand more about how psychological support helps athletes. It is hoped that this evidence could be built on to provide a robust case for the inclusion of psychological practitioners in rehabilitation teams, and the need for education around supporting injured athletes as an integral part of the professional training of sport psychologists. This research could also be taken forward in other areas, supporting other populations experiencing long-term injury, for example military personnel, or people with life-altering injuries. |
| Sectors | Healthcare Leisure Activities including Sports Recreation and Tourism |
| Description | Results from the pilot studies indicate that attending the workshop led participants to push for organisational change in their workplaces to improve the support mechanisms for injured athletes. The learning from the pilot process have also been implemented in several sporting organisations through collaboration with the athlete support teams. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2022 |
| Sector | Healthcare,Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism |