Psychological Readiness in Elite Versus Nonelite Athletes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

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Authors

Timothy McAleese · Sports Surgery Clinic

Conor Kilkenny

Jessie Barr · Sports Surgery Clinic

Enda King · Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital

Kieran Moran · National University of Ireland, Maynooth

M. P. Jackson · Sports Surgery Clinic

Daniel Withers · Sports Surgery Clinic

Abstract

Our study demonstrated that preoperative ACL-RSI scores were comparable between elite and nonelite athletes. However, elite athletes had consistently higher ACL-RSI scores during rehabilitation and ultimately greater RTP rates. Knee function and male sex are the strongest predictors of ACL-RSI score. Being an elite athlete is not a primary predictor of psychological readiness, and psychological intervention should be considered in all athletes.

Topics & Keywords

Sport Psychology and Performance Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports

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Publication Details

Published in: Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

Volume 14, Issue 3, pp. 23259671251378746-23259671251378746

DOI: 10.1177/23259671251378746

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