Liu, Siqi and Noh, Young-Eun (2024) The effectiveness and applicability of mindfulness intervention in psychological adaptation after sports injury: a systematic review. Australian Journal of Psychology, 76 (1). ISSN 0004-9530, DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/00049530.2024.2357627.
Full text not available from this repository.Abstract
ObjectivesThis systematic review aimed to explore the role of mindfulness interventions (MI) in the psychological adaptation of athletes following injuries.MethodsAdhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, this study conducted a systematic review of the effects of MI on the psychological adaptation of injured athletes.ResultsThe synthesized evidence indicates that MI has diverse positive effects on the psychological adaptation of injured athletes. These effects include reduced anxiety and depression, increased pain tolerance, elevated mindfulness levels, improved acceptance levels, and enhanced psychological well-being. Additionally, this study discusses the application of MI, considering factors such as dosage, timing, methods (online vs. offline, group vs. individual), implementers, and types of intervention. It also identifies four limitations: unverified efficacy, restricted applicability to specific injuries, minimal impact on physiological recovery, and potential adverse effects.ConclusionsThis research provides valuable insights into the positive impact of MI on the psychological adaptation of injured athletes. It emphasizes the necessity for standardized protocols and highlights research gaps in optimal dosage, timing, and potential adverse effects. What is already known about this topic:(1) Mindfulness practice can contribute to the holistic well-being of athletes.(2) Mindfulness interventions aid in the psychological adaptation of injured individuals.(3) Mindfulness interventions are commonly used as complementary and alternative practices in the recovery process of injured athletes.What this topic adds:(1) This review finds that mindfulness interventions positively affect the psychological adaptation of injured athletes by alleviating symptoms related to anxiety and depression, increasing pain tolerance, mindfulness levels, acceptance levels, and overall psychological well-being.(2) This review identifies five key aspects to consider when implementing mindfulness interventions to enhance the psychological adaptation of injured athletes (i.e. dosage, timing, methods, implementers, and types of intervention).(3) Four limitations of existing mindfulness intervention methods were identified in implementing mindfulness interventions for injured athletes (i.e. unverified efficacy, limited applicability to specific types of sports injuries, minimal impact on physiological recovery outcomes, and potential adverse effects).
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Funders: | None |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Athlete; Psychological rehabilitation; Mindfulness; Injury recovery; Intervention protocol |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Sports and Exercise Science (formerly known as Centre for Sports & Exercise Sciences) |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Nov 2025 12:28 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Nov 2025 12:28 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/46323 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |
