2060 - PSYCHOLOGY OF INJURY

Subject type: Optional

Coordinator: Sara González Millán

Trimester: Third term

Credits: 6

The optional subject Psychology of injury provides CAFE students with basic knowledge about the psychological aspects that occur
during the process of sports injuries.

This knowledge is applicable for most professional outings (fitness monitor, personal trainer, physical trainer, sports technician ...)
because they allow better understanding and connection with injured people with whom these professionals will be able to work and because they are a help in the face of
to be able to better optimize the dynamics of readaptation.

The approach of the subject (part-time and with very participatory dynamics) involves working both individually and autonomously as well as in
groups and participate in scheduled work and exercises.

The objectives of the subject are:

• Study the history of sports injuries in order to know the possible causes of these.
• Know different ways to prevent injuries in order to avoid the conditions that can lead to them.
• Psychologically manage injuries (reactions, strategies, ...).
• Know the psychological aspects present in the readjustments and some special situations to take into account.

This subject has methodological and digital resources to make possible its continuity in non-contact mode in the case of being necessary for reasons related to the Covid-19. In this way, the achievement of the same knowledge and skills that are specified in this teaching plan will be ensured.

Identify the psycho and sociomotor requirements of the skills of various sports and sports activities, knowing the technical and tactical elements that
they basically structure and execute them.

This is a part-time subject. This means that there is a% part of the subject that is done in person, in the classroom, with different activities individually or in groups of students and a% of the subject that is worked autonomously, outside of the classroom.

The methodology in part-time subjects requires the responsibility of the student, and their good time management.

The methodology of the subject will be carried out combining face-to-face classroom time, with autonomous work time, with the support of the virtual learning environment. The percentage of time the student spends is distributed as follows:

Both in the face-to-face sessions and in the autonomous work, the student will work individually and in work groups.

Each ECTS is equivalent to 25 hours of student dedication, considering the total time invested in the activities related to face-to-face time and independent work time, which the teacher of the subject guides, as well as reading time, information search, connection to the Virtual Classroom, preparation of assignments.

Topic 1. Background of sports injuries (PRE-INJURY)

1. Meet the athletes
2. Environmental and psychological factors that predispose to sports injuries

Topic 2. Injury prevention (PRE-INJURY)

1. Healthy lifestyle and habits
2. Invisible training
3. Stress
4. Activation and concentration

Topic 3. Psychological management of the injury (DURING THE INJURY)

1. Reactions to injured athletes
2. Reactions of the athletes to the injury
3. Psychological strategies for rehabilitation

• Communication
• Goal setting
• Conscious work and confidence building
• Visualization
• Decrease in activation

Item 4. Rehabilitation and special situations (POST-INJURY)

1. Confidence and fear management
2. Management of relapses and abandonment
3. Pain management

• Athletes who have to compete injured

The following table includes the training activities and methodology that will be used, including the credits assigned to home one of the activities. Through
of these activities it is tried to promote the participation of the student in class, the interactive work with the rest of his companions, as well as a learning
autonomous outside it.

Qualification system (Royal Decree 1125/2003, of 5 September, which establishes the European credit system and the system of qualifications in university degrees of an official nature and valid throughout the state):

• 0-4,9: Suspension (SS)
• 5,0-6,9: Approved (AP)
• 7,0-8,9: Notable (NT)
• 9,0 - 10: Excellent (EX)

The final grade of the student is the result of a continuous assessment through different assessment activities. The pass of the subject is obtained with a grade equal to or higher than 5 points (out of 10 points) according to the following weighting table: 

Therefore, the acquisition of skills by the student will be assessed through the system of continuous assessment and through a final exam.  

Continuous Evaluation

It has a total weighting of 60% of the overall grade of the subject. In order to be entitled to the final exam, the student must pass the continuous assessment (minimum grade 5). If the continuous assessment is suspended, the subject is automatically suspended.

Final Exam

The final exam has a total weighting of 40% of the overall grade of the subject and will consist of the resolution of cases. 

In order to pass the subject, the student must take the final exam and pass it (minimum grade 5). If the exam is suspended and the continuous assessment is approved, it can be retaken.

Therefore, the NECESSARY criteria to average between the assessment activities are:

Recovery system

There will be a make-up exam. In accordance with current regulations, you can only opt for recovery, if it has been suspended the subject. If the rating is Not presented, you will not be eligible for recovery.

The notes of seminars will be saved, works to do average with the recovery exam. In the case of failing, students must take the course the following year and no notes will be saved.

IMPORTANT: The total or partial copy in any of the learning activities will mean a "Not Presented" in the subject, without option to present in the proof of recovery and without prejudice of the opening of a file for this reason.

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