Is Confidence the Missing Link in Athletes’ Return to Play Post Injury?
Presented by Phil Plisky and Clare Ardern
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Audio Runtime: 58 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 21 Minutes
Dr. Clare Ardern, assistant professor at the University of British Columbia and editor-in-chief of JOSPT, joins the Rehab and Performance Lab Podcast with host Phil Plisky to discuss confidence to return to sport after injury. Clare shares insights from her extensive research in ACL rehabilitation, addressing common mental barriers athletes face when returning to sport. Together, they explore practical strategies, including goal setting, confidence assessment, and techniques to create a safe therapeutic space for athletes. Don’t miss this episode packed with actionable advice for supporting athletes to successfully and confidently return to sport.
Learning Objectives
- Interpret the evidence around supporting athletes and active people to feel confident about returning to sport after musculoskeletal injury
- Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to support athletes and active people’s psychological readiness to return to sport after musculoskeletal injury
- Solve patient case scenarios involving low confidence to return to sport or high fear of reinjury
Meet your instructors
Phil Plisky
Dr. Phil Plisky is a professor in the University of Evansville’s Doctor of Physical Therapy and PhD in Health Professions Education programs. He is the host of the Medbridge Rehab and Performance Lab Podcast and founder of the Coaches Club at
Clare Ardern
Dr. Ardern is an Australian-trained physiotherapist and assistant professor in the University of British Columbia’s Department of Physical Therapy. Her research work brings researchers, patients, clinicians, and health policymakers together to find and build new solutions to challenging problems in musculoskeletal health. Dr.…
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