Emotional responses to injury in Rugby Union players: an investigation of the potential influence of playing standards

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Cawryn, Thomas
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2014Math
Dissertation
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Cardiff Metropolitan University
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether the playing standard of
rugby union players influenced their emotional responses to injury. Specifically it
examined the three phases of rehabilitation: onset of injury, rehabilitation phase and
return to competitive sport. A sample of male rugby union players (n=10) participated
in the study from both elite (n=5) and non-elite (n=5) playing standards, with all
participants suffering a moderate to severe injury within the past 12 months.
Individual interviews were conducted to gather the desired information which was
later transcribed verbatim. Results revealed that during the onset of their injury every
participant suffered from negative emotional responses, whereas during the
rehabilitation process both groups experienced a decrease in negative responses as
time progressed, however the elite subjects experienced positive emotions more
frequently than their non-elite counterparts. Prior to their return to competitive sport,
elite subjects experienced mixed emotions including responses such as confidence
and anxiety, whereas the non-elite participants predominantly suffered from negative
emotions prior to their return. It has been suggested that athletes’ experience various
emotional responses as a consequence of numerous demands which subsequently
alter due to playing standard. Directions for future research are provided within.
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DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)
SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
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