Perceptions of Injured Athletes after Eight Weeks of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program

Background: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) has been extensively applied as a clinical intervention by researchers’ who have made on-the-spot decisions research part of their practice. This was provided via knowledge transfer 8 weeks MBSR based on the original version. The main objective this study to offer qualitative explorative insight into perceived experience participating in program for injured athletes. Procedure: A Semi Structured Interview conducted with each athlete participated study. Thematic Analysis explore themes which emerged from athletes’ experiences after participation program.Results: Five attitudes towards MBSR: 1) Reconnecting body, 2) mind, 3) Passivity opposed athletic praxis, 4) Group versus self-guided MBSR, 5) Acceptance pain. These different are presented and discussed below. Conclusion: particular exploratory investigation study; can benefit them during sport rehabilitation process. As such, findings will promote scientific understanding about effectiveness intervention. It should also be noted that, more is required find out role mindfulness meditation terms therapeutic aspects