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The research group 'Psychology and sports injuries' from

Universidad Católica San Antonio (UCAM) obtained

recently the grant of a research project in

Chair call Real Madrid, framed by the University

Europea de Madrid.

The research project 'Programs

psychological training in athletes: impact on

lesions and perceived psychological well-being 'that

be developed during 2008-2009, has been welcomed

positively by both parties.

The research team is led by Dr. Aurelio Olmedilla,

and formed by two professors at the UCAM, Dr. Francisco

Esparza of the Department of Sports Traumatology, and Dr. Enrique

Ortega, deputy director of Department of Science and Physical Activity

Sport (CAFD).

The research group also includes, among other experts, the

Professor Professor of National Institute of Physics Equation of Catalonia

(INEFC) in Lleida, Dr. Joan Palmi, and the program manager

after KT's Sports Psychology Institute of Psychology

Aplicada (ISPA) in Lisbon, Pedro Almeida.

According to Aurelio Olmedilla "the general aim of the project is

implement programs of psychological intervention in young players

Region of Murcia, to determine the differential effectiveness of each

programs in relation to the incidence of injuries and welfare

perceived psychological.

It also intends, in the longer term, establish

protocols for future action based on the results, both

This project, like other currently reaching out group

investigation. "

Prize for the book "Psychology and Sport '

Dr. Aurelio Olmedilla, Professor of Psychology of Sport and

Secretary of the Department of Sport and Physical Activity (CAFD) of

UCAM, received an award at the XXVII edition 'Sport Awards

Murciano 'which gives the group Cehegín Athletic sports.

The award to Dr. Aurelio Olmedilla, is part of

the category 'Research Papers' and has been for the book' Psychology

and sport. "

The work involves collection of works of the

prestigious sports psychologists from Latin America (Spanish,

Portuguese and American), and Aurelio Olmedilla in 40 chapters make a

update on key topics of this area

knowledge.

Photo: Project manager, Aurelio Olmedilla

Source: UCAM