On a Knee-to-Know Basis: How Racialized Immigrants Navigate ACL Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine
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Authors
Seow, Kaitlyn
Date
2024-08-28
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thesis
Language
eng
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Sports Medicine , Bourdieu Capital , Luhmann Trust , ACL Injury , Racialized Immigrant Experiences
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This thesis explores the experiences of first- and second-generation racialized immigrant women with sports medicine rehabilitation in Canada and the United States. Based on interviews with nine participants who have sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), this work reveals how factors such as social and cultural capital, trust, and health literacy shape how people navigate and manage athletic injury. Although ACL injury has been widely researched, the focus of extant literature is on biomedical advancements and psychological issues pertaining to the injury. There is minimal research on patient experiences through a critical, qualitative lens and even less about the specific experiences of racialized immigrants. By making these experiences visible and identifying barriers to care and recovery, this study can inform efforts to improve this population's access to quality sports medicine. It may also contribute to more broadly inclusive initiatives within healthcare systems.
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