PSYCHOLOGICAL RECOVERY COMPONENTS FOR COLLEGE ATHLETES WITH ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT (ACL) INJURIES: A DELPHI STUDY

ACL Return to Sport after Injury Scale

The purpose of this survey is to gain consensus on how to deal with the psychological impact of ACL injuries. The rating scale will be 1 (Strongly Disagree) – 5 (Strongly Agree).

  1. After ACL injury are you confident that you can perform at your previous level of sports participation?
  2. Did you experience any psychological impact on re-injuring your knee by participating in sports?
  3. Are you nervous about participating in the sport you engage in?
  4. Can you take part in your sport without having a concern about your knee?
  5. Are you finding it frustrating to have to consider your knee concerning your sport?
  6. Are you fearful of re-injuring your knee while playing sport?
  7. Do you have a fear of going through ACL surgery and can it bar you from engaging in your sport?
  8. Do you have confidence and the ability to achieve the best in your sport after returning to sports ACL surgery?