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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Rehabilitation

Background:

  • Psychological readiness is increasingly recognized as vital for athletes' return to sport (RTS).
  • Fear of reinjury, or kinesiophobia, is a key psychological factor linked to poorer RTS outcomes.
  • Validated tools exist to assess psychological readiness for RTS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of psychological readiness in RTS.
  • To identify fear of reinjury as a significant risk factor.
  • To discuss factors influencing RTS after shoulder instability and ACL reconstruction.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on psychological factors in RTS.
  • Analysis of existing validated questionnaires for psychological assessment.
  • Examination of studies on RTS following shoulder instability and ACL reconstruction.

Main Results:

  • Fear of reinjury (kinesiophobia) is a major psychological barrier to RTS.
  • Psychological readiness is as important as physical function for successful RTS.
  • Factors like gender influence RTS outcomes post-surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Psychological readiness, especially managing fear of reinjury, is critical for athletes' RTS.
  • Comprehensive RTS protocols should integrate psychological assessments.
  • Further research is needed on factors influencing RTS, including gender-specific considerations.