Sports injury research has predominantly focused on acute injuries, often overlooking the complexities that may be associated with chronic injury. Consequently, the aim of the present study was to understand the experiences of individuals who continued to take part in sport with a chronic injury. Using a narrative methodology, 10 athletes who had experienced chronic pain for at least one year took part in interviews which asked them to narrate their story of pain. Results identify the imprisonment metaphor used to describe chronic injury and consider that the causes of this imprisonment may be both physical and environmental. Further, this study illustrates how athletes have coped with chronic pain, emphasizing the body-self relationship and the difficulties associated with adapted sport. These findings have important implications for practitioners working with injured athletes, emphasizing that the experiences of athletes in chronic pain may differ considerably from those in acute pain.

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运动中慢性疼痛的叙事

运动损伤研究主要集中于急性损伤，通常忽略了可能与慢性损伤有关的复杂性。因此，本研究的目的是了解继续参加慢性损伤运动的个人的经历。使用叙事方法，10位经历了至少一年慢性疼痛的运动员参加了采访，要求他们讲述他们的痛苦故事。结果确定了用于描述慢性伤害的监禁隐喻，并认为这种监禁的原因可能是物理上的还是环境上的。此外，本研究说明了运动员如何应对慢性疼痛，强调身体与自我的关系以及适应性运动带来的困难。