Sports Psychologists explain psychological principles and a number of different techniques to the field of medicine all aimed at helping athletes gain:

It is often said that performance in a sport is _____ mental, however most of the athlete's time is spent in _______ preparation for competition.

Sports Pyschology can help athletes with which of the following?

______ _____ is when you take time to do things to improve your mental, physical, and emotional health.

By practicing ______ ________ you are better able to cope with stress or other emotions you may experience.

Research shows that people who use goal setting effectively benefit in which of the following ways? Choose ALL that apply.

By _______ ______ and measuring achievement, athletes can track their accomplishments and visualize how much more they are capable of attaining.

When an athlete is able to reach a goal it boosts the athlete's __________ that he/she is able to reach higher, more difficult goals.

Making goals in small steps and celebrating each accomplishment keeps __________ high and the desire to continue strong.

Positive reinforcement from friends and colleagues will help when motivation is low, and posters and ______ _________ also assist in keeping the goal in sight.

____________ goals helps avoid confusion and gives the goals more power.

Written goals should be displayed and ______ each day.

______ is a training process done purely within the mind.

Imagery helps to do which of the following?

_______ is the driving force of imagery.

_________ is based on the important principle that anyone can exercise areas of the brain with stimulus from the imagination rather than from the senses.

_______ allows the athlete to practice and prepare for events and eventualities he/she can never train for in reality. This allows the athlete to pre-experience the achievement of goals.

Practicing with imagery can help _____ ______ complex skills so that the y athlete can isolate and feel correct component movements fo the skills, and thus isolate where problems in technique lie.

A certain amount of stress can be healthy and help:

Stress can also have which of the following negative effects:

Injury can be devastating to motivated athletes. It prevents :

Support from which groups of people will help an athlete cope with the stress of an injury and its consequences for his/her competitive life?

_______ manifests itself as dropping out of sports or quitting an activity that was once enjoyable.

Which of the following things can lead to burnout:

Which of the following can lead to stress in athletic involvement?

The negative effects of stress include:

The best ways to cope with stress include which of the following? Choose ALL that apply.

Which of the following is true about confidence? Choose ALL that apply.

The first scholarly journal for sports psychology - the International Journal of Sports Psychology was established in 1970.

The Journal of Sports Psychology was founded in 1979.

Increasing interest in conducting sports psychology research in settings outside of a laboratory triggered the formation of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP) in 1985. This focused attention more directly on applied psychology in both health field and sports contexts.

Sports Psychology can pursue which of the following tracks? Choose all that apply.

A fracture and a break in a bone are the same thing.

Which of the following are causes of stress fractures? Choose ALL that apply.

Muscle injuries often occur as a result of a direct blow or from forces generated within the muscle itself.

Damage within the muscle is typified by tearing of muscle itself, connective tissue, and blood vessels.

Muscles have an ample blood supply and usually heal quickly. However the injured area repairs itself by forming scar tissue.

Because of inelasticity in scar tissue previously injured muscles are prone to reinjury, formation of more scar tissue, and further tightness.

Symptoms of a strain include which of the following? Select all that apply.

Severe strains that partially or completely or completely tear the muscle or tendon are often very painful and disabling.

A sprain results in overstretching or tearing of the ligament supporting a joint. These typically occur when:

The usual signs and symptoms of a sprain include: Choose all that apply.

When tendons become irritated and the biomechanics are altered the tendon will be come inflamed and movement will be painful. This is called:

The common cause of tendonitis is:

People who begin an exercise program or increase their level of exercise too quickly can experience symptoms of tendonitis. The tendon is unaccustomed to the new level of demand and this overuse may cause inflammation.

Lacerations less than .25 inches deep and 05 inches long and with smooth edges can be treated at home without stitches.

Lacerations deeper than .25 inches or longer that .5 inches should be treated by a physician.

R.I.C.E stands for

A _______ consists of blood and fluid that pool within a tissue space, compartment, or organ. They may form at any depth at almost any site in the body. The usually are the result of a contusion.

_________ attempts to prevent injuries before they occur through a preventative management program.

Addressing early on the concerns or deficits recognized by drs or sports medicine staff prior to sports participation enables the athletes to participate with greater chance of success and lower incidence of _______.

Pre-season conditioning programs usually begin ________ weeks prior to sports participation and allow the body to adapt to the demands being placed on it.

Doing too much, too soon, at too high an intensity denies the body the opportunity to adapt effectively, and therefor increases the risk of injury.

______ _______ can greatly reduce the risk of injury by absorbing and distributing force. Dissipation of force reduces the amount and type of forces absorbed by the body.