Performance Enhancement Groups for Injured Athletes, Part 1: Preparation and Development

摘要

Granito et al. developed a performance enhancement group (PEG) for injured athletes with a two-fold purpose: (a) to provide social support (informational and emotional) "by encouraging dialogues with peers in similar situations" and (b) to enhance and "accelerate the rehabilitation process" by introducing injured athletes to performance enhancement skills. To accomplish these goals, Granito et al. organized a group of injured athletes, facilitated by a sport psychology intern and an athletic training student, which met on a weekly basis throughout the course of an academic semester. During these meetings, athletes were given an opportunity to share their injury experiences in addition to being introduced to performance enhancement skills. Despite evidence supporting the. use of social support and performance enhancement skills during rehabilitation, recent literature has not expanded the work conducted by Granito et al. The purpose of this two-part report is to present guidelines and suggestions pertaining to the preparation, development, implementation, and facilitation of a PEG for injured college athletes. Part 1 will address the preparation and development phases, and Part 2 will focus on the implementation and facilitation phases.