In the return to sport (HYPERLINK) article there is reference to the opinion of the athlete. Specifically each individual needs to self evaluate the readiness and desire to return to competitive sport. Sometimes people change their risk appetite or catastrophise another adverse sporting moment.
It is important to recognize the psychological aspect of sports injury and work towards becoming psychologically ready to return to sport. For further information and self-reflection the “ACL specific return to sport after injury” questionnaire is an excellent resource to understand the psychological return to play status.
The questionnaire can be viewed online or downloaded onto an iPhone.
The results from this questionnaire could be discussed with your health professional, and some positive steps can be actioned to help reduce any stress, fear or anxiety surrounding re-injury, returning to sport and general exercise.