Injury: A road to recovery

For many, injury is an inevitable and extremely stressful consequence of participating in sport. The primary focus of Lynne’s research for the last 20 years, this lecture will reflect on the role that psychological factors play in the occurrence of, and athletes’ responses to injury - and why injury may be such a stressful experience for those unfortunate enough to experience it. It will also consider the challenges associated with conducting meaningful research in the area – and how this aligns with a quality versus quantity research agenda. Finally, in reflecting on a journey of aspiration that will resonate with many, Lynne will consider the synergy between research, professional practice, and teaching that has informed her career.

P​rofessor Lynne Evans

Lynne is BPS Chartered Sport Psychologist and Registered Practitioner Psychologist (HCPC). She is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology and an Editorial Board Member of The Sport Psychologist. For the last 20 years Lynne has combined her commitment to high quality research with her passion for applied work and learning and teaching. During that time the primary focus of her research has been the psychology of sport injury, for which she is recognised as a leading expert.

More recently she has also been a member of the research team that has been examining psycho-social factors associated with Super-elite performance. In a professional practice capacity she has worked with a large number of high performance athletes across a variety of sports and attended a number of international competitions including World Championships and Commonwealth Games.