Science Behind It
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Brewer, B. W., Van Raalte, J. L., & Cornelius, A. (2021). An interactive cognitive-behavioural multimedia program favourably affects pain and kinesiophobia during rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament surgery: An effectiveness trial. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2021.1934712