TY - JOUR
T1 - Rehabbing the Mind Within Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation: Are We Addressing Patients' Expectations?
AU - Kaye, Jo Ann
AU - Alexanders, Jen
PY - 2019/5/14
Y1 - 2019/5/14
N2 - Patients who undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery experience not only physical problems, but also psychological distress such as anger, depression, anxiety, and fear. These psychological issues are said to be responsible for up to 50% of athletes failing to return to their pre-injury level of sport following ACL surgery, despite being fully physically rehabilitated. Therefore, it is important that addressing the psychological well-being of patients during ACL rehabilitation is a priority.
AB - Patients who undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery experience not only physical problems, but also psychological distress such as anger, depression, anxiety, and fear. These psychological issues are said to be responsible for up to 50% of athletes failing to return to their pre-injury level of sport following ACL surgery, despite being fully physically rehabilitated. Therefore, it is important that addressing the psychological well-being of patients during ACL rehabilitation is a priority.
U2 - 10.3928/19425864-20190312-01
DO - 10.3928/19425864-20190312-01
M3 - Editorial
SN - 1942-5864
VL - 11
SP - 99
EP - 100
JO - Athletic Training & Sports Health Care
JF - Athletic Training & Sports Health Care
M1 - 3
ER -