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(February 2016 - August 2016)
Fulbright Scholar Victor Rubio, Ph.D., CCP, Associate Professor in the Department of Biological and Health Psychology at the University Autonoma Madrid (Spain), was hosted by Professor Diane Wiese-Bjornstal in the School of Kinesiology in 2016.
Dr. Rubio’s research interests focus on health and sport psychology. Particularly, he is keen on analyzing psychological variables that might make athletes more vulnerable to injury (e.g. stress responses, risk-taking behaviors), as well as those which can affect the rehabilitation process. His research includes analysis of the role of perceived benefits and personal growth following a sport injury and how such aspects can affect recovery duration, treatment compliance, medical staff-athlete climate, and athlete well being.