WorksheetsHelping the Injured Athlete Psychologically True/False
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The body language of the coach or support staff is important when an athlete is trying to express their apprehension about an injury.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Neglecting an injured athlete after an injury will make them work harder in rehabilitation.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
An athlete's coping skills, past history of injury, social support, and personality traits can influence their reaction to injury.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Burnout is characterized by frequent headaches, gastrointestinal disturbances, sleeplessness, and chronic fatigue.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Stress can be positive or negative and our bodies are equipped with the ability to cope with both conditions.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
An athlete must be informed and able to vent any frustration during the rehabilitation process.
a)
True
b)
Vent
7.
The coach must have appropriate counseling skills to confront an athlete's fears, frustrations, and daily crises and to handle all serious emotional problems.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Injury may affect an athlete as much psychologically, as it does physiologically.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The athlete who enters a contest while angry, frustrated, or discouraged is less prone to injury than the individual who is going all out in the competition.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Specific goals such as telling an athlete that they will no longer be using crutches by a certain day are helpful to the recovery of the athlete.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
When an athlete is physically ready to return to participation, it is always advisable for him/her to return to full participation.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
To ensure that there is a maximum positive response, an athlete must be given goals during all aspects of the rehabilitation process.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
During the anger stage, the athlete feels victimized by the injury.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
When an athlete is injured the best thing for the coach to do is to ignore them until they have recovered.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
An athlete who continues to play on a poorly rehabilitated injury reduces the chances of a healthy life of activity.
a)
True
b)
False
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