Adam Gledhill – författare

The Psychology of Sports Injury: From Risk to Retirement provides a critical overview of the psychology of sports injury, covering the 5Rs of sports injury: risk, response, rehabilitation, return to sport and retirement. Drawing on a range of expert international perspectives from the fields of sport psychology and sport and exercise medicine, The Psychology of Sports Injury covers the psychological considerations associated with sports injuries, prior to the onset of injury through to supporting athletes with post-injury retirement. In addition to this injury lifespan perspective, the book features special interest topics including anterior cruciate ligament injury, sport-related concussion, spinal cord injury and the role of coaches in achieving athlete and team medical outcomes. Additionally, case studies provide the opportunity to apply learning from each chapter. By covering the sports injury journey from risk factors to retirement and including athlete mental health during sports injury, The Psychology of Sports Injury is an essential text for students, instructors, and practitioners in sports psychology, sport and exercise medicine and other related fields.

The Psychology of Sports Injury: From Risk to Retirement provides a critical overview of the psychology of sports injury, covering the 5Rs of sports injury: risk, response, rehabilitation, return to sport and retirement. Drawing on a range of expert international perspectives from the fields of sport psychology and sport and exercise medicine, The Psychology of Sports Injury covers the psychological considerations associated with sports injuries, prior to the onset of injury through to supporting athletes with post-injury retirement. In addition to this injury lifespan perspective, the book features special interest topics including anterior cruciate ligament injury, sport-related concussion, spinal cord injury and the role of coaches in achieving athlete and team medical outcomes. Additionally, case studies provide the opportunity to apply learning from each chapter. By covering the sports injury journey from risk factors to retirement and including athlete mental health during sports injury, The Psychology of Sports Injury is an essential text for students, instructors, and practitioners in sports psychology, sport and exercise medicine and other related fields.

Sports Rehabilitation and Training: Multidisciplinary Perspectives is a comprehensive and practice-informed resource designed to support both students and practitioners working in sport rehabilitation. Blending academic insight with professional expertise, this book integrates key elements of learning, research, and applied practice in a cohesive and meaningful way.Developed by a team of experienced educators, clinicians, and researchers, this essential guide draws on a rich foundation of multidisciplinary teaching and hands-on professional experience. It provides Graduate Sport Rehabilitators (GSRs) with the tools and understanding needed to navigate complex clinical environments, apply evidence-based practice, and develop a confident professional identity.With core themes including clinical reasoning, interprofessional collaboration, reflective practice, and career development, each chapter is underpinned by current research and includes case studies, practitioner insights, and real-world applications. This book supports GSRs in approaching their careers with adaptability, integrity, and purpose.Accessible, relevant, and grounded in real-world expertise, this book is an invaluable companion for students, early-career and established practitioners, and educators alike.

Sports Rehabilitation and Training: Multidisciplinary Perspectives is a comprehensive and practice-informed resource designed to support both students and practitioners working in sport rehabilitation. Blending academic insight with professional expertise, this book integrates key elements of learning, research, and applied practice in a cohesive and meaningful way.Developed by a team of experienced educators, clinicians, and researchers, this essential guide draws on a rich foundation of multidisciplinary teaching and hands-on professional experience. It provides Graduate Sport Rehabilitators (GSRs) with the tools and understanding needed to navigate complex clinical environments, apply evidence-based practice, and develop a confident professional identity.With core themes including clinical reasoning, interprofessional collaboration, reflective practice, and career development, each chapter is underpinned by current research and includes case studies, practitioner insights, and real-world applications. This book supports GSRs in approaching their careers with adaptability, integrity, and purpose.Accessible, relevant, and grounded in real-world expertise, this book is an invaluable companion for students, early-career and established practitioners, and educators alike.

The Student Book and ActiveBook has clearly laid out pages with a range of supportive features to aid learning and teaching: 

• Getting to know your unit sections ensure learners understand the grading criteria and unit requirements.

• Getting ready for assessment sections focus on preparation for external assessment with guidance for learners on what to expect. Hints and tips will help them prepare for assessment and sample answers are provided for a range of question types including, short and long answer questions, all with a supporting commentary.

• Pause point features provide opportunities for learners to self-evaluate their learning at regular intervals. Each Pause point feature gives learners a Hint or Extend option to either revisit and reinforce the topic or encourage independent research or further study skills.

• Case study and Theory into practice features enable development of problem-solving skills and place the theory into real life situations learners could encounter.

• Assessment practice features provide scaffolded activities that help prepare learners for assessment. Within each assessment practice activity, a Plan, Do and Review section supports learners’ formative assessment by to making sure they fully understand what they are being asked to do, what their goals are and how to evaluate the task and consider how they could improve.

• Dedicated Think future pages provide case studies from the industry, with a focus on aspects of skills development that can be put into practice in a real work environment and further study.

 

Each Student Book and ActiveBook has clearly laid out pages with a range of supportive features to aid learning and teaching:

Getting to know your unit sections ensure learners understand the grading criteria and unit requirements. Getting ready for assessment sections focus on preparation for external assessment with guidance for learners on what to expect. Hints and tips will help them prepare for assessment and sample answers are provided for a range of question types including, short and long answer questions, all with a supporting commentary. Pause point features provide opportunities for learners to self-evaluate their learning at regular intervals. Each Pause point feature gives learners a Hint or Extend option to either revisit and reinforce the topic or to encourage independent research or study skills. Case study and Theory into practice features enable development of problem-solving skills and place the theory into real life situations learners could encounter. Assessment practice features provide scaffolded assessment practice activities that help prepare learners for assessment. Within each assessment practice activity, a Plan, Do and Review section supports learners’ formative assessment by making sure they fully understand what they are being asked to do, what their goals are and how to evaluate the task and consider how they could improve. Literacy and numeracy activities provide opportunities for reinforcement in these key areas, placing the skills into a sport context. Dedicated Think future pages provide case studies from the industry, with a focus on aspects of skills development that can be put into practice in a real work environment and further study.

Each Student Book and ActiveBook has clearly laid out pages with a range of supportive features to aid learning and teaching:

Getting to know your unit sections ensure learners understand the grading criteria and unit requirements. Getting ready for assessment sections focus on preparation for external assessment with guidance for learners on what to expect. Hints and tips will help them prepare for assessment and sample answers are provided for a range of question types including, short and long answer questions, all with a supporting commentary. Pause point features provide opportunities for learners to self-evaluate their learning at regular intervals. Each Pause point feature gives learners a Hint or Extend option to either revisit and reinforce the topic or to encourage independent research or study skills. Case study and Theory into practice features enable development of problem-solving skills and place the theory into real life situations learners could encounter. Assessment practice features provide scaffolded assessment practice activities that help prepare learners for assessment. Within each assessment practice activity, a Plan, Do and Review section supports learners’ formative assessment by making sure they fully understand what they are being asked to do, what their goals are and how to evaluate the task and consider how they could improve. Literacy and numeracy activities provide opportunities for reinforcement in these key areas, placing the skills into a sport context. Dedicated Think future pages provide case studies from the industry, with a focus on aspects of skills development that can be put into practice in a real work environment and further study.