title: Development and validation of the attention questionnaire of rehabilitated athletes returning to competition.
abstract: The present study describes the development and validation of an instrument designed to examine athletes' selective attention returning to competition following a musculoskeletal injury--the attention questionnaire of rehabilitated athletes returning to competition (AQ-RARC). Using a sample of 186 rehabilitated athletes, exploratory factor analysis revealed a 10-item model that examines functional attention and distraction attention. Confirmatory factor analysis further supported the factorial validity of the AQ-RARC with another sample of 184 rehabilitated athletes. The two subscales have good internal consistency and test-retest reliability. The concurrent and discriminant validity of the new instrument were confirmed by examining correlations between the AQ-RARC with other constructs. It is concluded that the AQ-RARC is a valid and reliable instrument that can be used for clinical and research purposes.
authors: Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Athens, Dafne, Greece. achristakou@yahoo.com
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Christakou
authors: Yannis
authors: Y
authors: Zervas
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Psychountaki
authors: Nektarios A
authors: NA
authors: Stavrou
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D056352:Athletes / Q000523:psychology*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001288:Attention; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000293:injuries; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013177:Sports / Q000523:psychology; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D055815:Young Adult