'Its just my knee: a qualitative study investigating the process of reframing and young athletes perceived quality of life between anterior cruciate ligament injury and surgery

Conclusions Young athletes who have experienced an ACL injury define their QOL based on social support, sport, health and independence. Individual processes of adaptation and cognitive reframing in response to an ACL injury may exert a greater influence on postinjury QOL than the physical ramifications of the injury itself. Understanding individual perceptions may help target potential interventions or supports to enhance athletes’ adaptation to injury.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Open access, Sports and exercise medicine Source Type: research