Athlete Injury Fear Avoidance: Rehab & Recovery
Introduction and Definition of Fear Avoidance Athlete Injury-Related Fear Avoidance (AIRFA) represents a critical psychological phenomenon impacting the recovery and long-term participation of competitive athletes following injury. It is defined as a maladaptive coping mechanism where the athlete, subsequent to experiencing or anticipating pain associated with a physical injury, develops exaggerated fear responses that lead […]