Episode 45 of Mettle Minds features injury expert, Dr. Adam Gledhill, Course Director for Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Leeds Beckett University in the UK. Dr. Gledhill is also a Fellow of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES), a Chartered Scientist and a BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist. He discusses factors influencing female soccer players’ progression to elite levels of the sport. He also describes the impact of injury on the career trajectory of athletes and the doubts and questions that injuries typically create. Dr. Gledhill sheds light on the importance of moderating athletes’ recovery expectations, the value of an athlete-centered approach to rehabilitation, and the importance of education, communication and social support. He highlights key considerations for the return to competition after injury rehabilitation.
