5 Summary of Session 1

This session has provided a brief introduction to the psychological aspects of sport injury, which we will develop in the sessions that follow. It has demonstrated that while injury is commonly thought of as a physiological experience, the psychological aspects of injury are highly important.

The main learning points from this first session are:

• Sport injury is a fairly common occurrence in sport and exercise settings.
• Sport injury has a psychological component as well as a physiological component.
• The psychological aspects of sport injury can broadly be split into two categories:
  • a.Psychological factors that may increase an athlete’s risk of developing an injury
  • b.Psychological reactions to sport injury.

In the next session, you will examine the team around the injured person and explore the importance of a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to their support.