The experience and influence of fear after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: an interview study with young athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite good physical function, many athletes do not return to sports after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). One important reason for this is fear of new injury. The aim of this study was to investigate young athletes' experiences of knee-related fear after an ACLR and how they perceive this fear to affect them in their sporting and everyday life.

Methods

A qualitative interview study was conducted, using semi-structured interviews. Athletes who were active in contact or pivoting sport before an ACL injury, with the goal of returning to the same sport and who scored highly on fear of new injury at six months post-ACLR, were asked to participate. Ten athletes (six women and four men, aged 17-25 years), were interviewed by an independent research

SUBMITTER: Kvist J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10068218 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature