Navigating the Invisible: Elite Athletes’ Experience of Sports-Related Concussions

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dc.contributor.advisorRobertson, Sharon
dc.contributor.authorKintzel, Franziska
dc.contributor.committeememberZwiers, Michael
dc.contributor.committeememberBridel, William
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-02T16:48:59Z
dc.date.available2017-10-02T16:48:59Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.date.submitted2017en
dc.description.abstractSports-related concussions and their impact on athletes have been recognized as a pressing concern, as their hidden severity is often underestimated. Despite extensive research on the neurocognitive impact of sports-related concussions, little has been done in terms of understanding athletes’ sense-making of their experiences with and adjustment to such injuries. In this study, I examined how elite athletes made sense of their lived experiences following a sports-related concussion, how they coped, and what they found helpful or hindering during their recovery. Semi-structured interviews with six former elite athletes were conducted and analyzed by utilizing Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Four overarching themes emerged: (a) The Context of Sports Culture, (b) The Impact of Concussion, (c) Navigating the Injury, and (d) Transitioning. Findings are discussed in the context of relevant scholarly literature, and implications are presented for counselling professionals and educators, as well as future research.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKintzel, F. (2017). Navigating the Invisible: Elite Athletes’ Experience of Sports-Related Concussions (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27064en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/27064
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/4188
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectEducational Psychology
dc.subjectEducation--Guidance and Counseling
dc.subjectEducation--Health
dc.subjectAnthropology--Physical
dc.subjectMental Health
dc.subjectRehabilitation and Therapy
dc.subject.otherConcussion
dc.subject.otherBrain Injury
dc.subject.otherSport Psychology
dc.subject.otherCounselling Psychology
dc.subject.otherStress and Coping
dc.subject.otherElite Athletes
dc.subject.otherSports-related concussion
dc.subject.otherQualitative research
dc.subject.otherInterpretative Phenomenological Analysis
dc.titleNavigating the Invisible: Elite Athletes’ Experience of Sports-Related Concussions
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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