<description>&lt;p class="x_MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;The importance of the mind-body connection in Sports Medicine is well-established and continues to be a hot topic of study and conversation. This connection between psychological and physical is especially noted with ACL injuries, surgery, and rehabilitation. Dr. Brian M. Devitt, MD, PhD from UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, Ireland joins us to &lt;a href= "https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/23259671251378746"&gt;discuss his team's work examining psychological readiness and return to play rates in elite versus nonelite athletes&lt;/a&gt;. One might assume that the elite athlete, perhaps with more personal athletic identity and rehab resources would outperform the nonelite athlete, but does that actually play out?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The OJSM Hot Corner

SAGE Publications Ltd.

"Psychological Readiness in Elite Versus Nonelite Athletes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction" with Author Dr. Brian M. Devitt, MD, PhD

APR 16, 202615 MIN
The OJSM Hot Corner

"Psychological Readiness in Elite Versus Nonelite Athletes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction" with Author Dr. Brian M. Devitt, MD, PhD

APR 16, 202615 MIN

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The importance of the mind-body connection in Sports Medicine is well-established and continues to be a hot topic of study and conversation. This connection between psychological and physical is especially noted with ACL injuries, surgery, and rehabilitation. Dr. Brian M. Devitt, MD, PhD from UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, Ireland joins us to discuss his team's work examining psychological readiness and return to play rates in elite versus nonelite athletes. One might assume that the elite athlete, perhaps with more personal athletic identity and rehab resources would outperform the nonelite athlete, but does that actually play out?