Athletes Injury Perception in Rehabilitation and Psychological Readiness: A systematic Review

Nikhil Raj K

Abstract

Sports injuries are inevitable and unpreventable even for well-trained athletes. One among eight athletes is found to be injured in the Olympic Games. These injuries not only cause physical deformities but also profoundly elicit negative psychological responses, which impact recovery from injury and the rehabilitation process. A few studies have attempted to understand the injured athlete from a psychological viewpoint. This systematic review evaluates the injured athletes’ perceptions of recovery and psychological readiness.