Rehab and Performance Lab: A Medbridge Podcast

Rehab and Performance Lab Episode 13: Is Confidence the Missing Link in Athletes’ Return to Play Post Injury?


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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.



  • 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





  • Introduction to guest

  • Why this clinical question?

  • What’s the evidence and application?

  • Three main takeaways



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