EDKP 498 Lecture 7: SPORT PSYC 7
21 Dec 2017
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Paul george nba player recovery & return after injury. Broken leg & difficult rehab after a year = try to gain everything back + more. *need to see light at end ex: learn how to walk/learn to run/jump/get muscle memory back. Starting all over again = put extra work & non-stop conditioning. Want to improve * basketball not job but love to do. Paul george = only get one shot at nba & so many try every year so no shortcut need to work hard. Results in at least temporary physical disability & inhibition of motor function. Causes of injury: physical factors, social factors, psychological factors, physical factors. Ex: play with headache lead to long term brain damage: psychological factors. While physical factors = primary causes of athletic injuries. *psychological factors can also contribute to them = could lead/facilitate injury or facilitate recovery. Accidental injuries = leading cause of death for people < 19 y. o.
