Monna Arvinen-Barrow, PhD, (C. Psychol)
- Associate Professor, Athletic Training, Rehabilitation Sciences & Technology
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Research Degree Supervision (PGCRDS) The University of Northampton United Kingdom 2011
Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching in Higher Education (PGCTHE) The University of Northampton United Kingdom 2010
Ph D Sport Psychology The University of Northampton United Kingdom 2009
BS Psychology, Minor: Sport Studies University College Northampton United Kingdom 2003
BA Technical Fashion Designing Helsinki Polytechnic (now known as Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences) Helsinki, Finland 2000
Speaker Topics
- Psychology of Sport Injury
- Performance Enhancement in Individuals and Groups
- Sport Psychology
Interests & Expertise
Monna Arvinen-Barrow’s research and applied work is underpinned by psychological theory and research. Her current research is focused on:
- Psychosocial aspects of sport injuries
- Psychosocial impact of career-ending injuries
- Utilizing a multidisciplinary approach to sport injury rehabilitation
- Use of Active Video Gaming (AVG) in sport injury rehabilitation
Arvinen-Barrow’s past research has included research into psychology of sport injuries, use of psychological intervention techniques for performance enhancement and sport injury rehabilitation and psychological effects of “Swimming with Babies Approach” to baby swimming.
Some of her other on-going research collaborations include inactivity and sedentary behaviour among adolescents in Finland, use of mental imagery and team building in sports. She is also interested in conducting cross-cultural research.
Selected Publications
Vicenzino, B. T., Skovdal Rathleff, M., Holden, S., McLachlan, L., Smith, B. E., De Oliveira Silva, D., Van Middlekoop, M., PFPP Consensus Group, & 2019 IPFRN Group Collaborators (2022). Developing clinical and research priorities for pain and psychological features in people with patellofemoral pain: An international consensus process with health care professionals. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 52(1), 1-53.
Brewer, B. W., & Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2021, June). Psychology of injury and rehabilitation. The Essential Guide for Mental Performance Consultants.
Visek, A. J., Middleton, T. R., O'Neil, L., Scheadler, T. R., & Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2021, March). Accentuating research scholarship through innovative student opportunities: A mentored approach. Journal for Advancing Sport Psychology in Research, 1(1), 7-21.
Arvinen-Barrow, M., & Visek, A. J. (2021, March). “If we knew what we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?” (Albert Einstein): Lessons learned. Journal for Advancing Sport Psychology in Research,, 1(1), 22-32.
Arvinen-Barrow, M., & Kaski, S. (2021, October (4th Quarter/Autumn)). Urheilupsykologian merkitys vammojen kuntoutusprosessissa. [Role of sport psychology in injury rehabilitation]. Pasanen, K., Haapasalo, H., Halen, P., & Parkkari, J. (Eds.). Urheiluvammojen ehkäisy, hoito ja kuntoutus [Sport Injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation].
Arvinen-Barrow, M., & Clement, D. (2021). How can psychology help with injuries? Olusoga, P., & Gilmore, H. (Eds.). https://eightypercentmental.com/.
Kaski, S., & Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2020, December). Urheilijan mieli [Athlete's mind]. Erola, J. (Ed.). Tieteen ja käytännön äärellä - Podcast.
Clement, D., & Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2020, November). An investigation into former high school athletes’ experiences of a multidisciplinary approach to sport injury rehabilitation. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 30(4), 619-624.
Ildefonso, K., Blanton, J., Durwin, C., Arvinen-Barrow, M., & Kamphoff, C. (2020, June). A preliminary investigation into collegiate student-athletes’ attitudes towards athletic training and sport psychology consultants. The Journal of Sport, 8(1), 56-75.
Arvinen-Barrow, M., & Granquist, M. D. (2020, March). Psychosocial considerations for rehabilitation of the injured athletic patient. Prentice, W. (Ed.). Rehabilitation Techniques for Sports Medicine and Athletic Training, 7.
Arvinen-Barrow, M., Visek, A. J., & Barrow, A. (2020, March). Pidä hauskaa – have fun!. Sachs, M., Tashman, L., & Razon, S. (Eds.). Performance excellence: Stories to make your endeavors a success.
Clement, D., LaGuerre, D., & Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2019). Role of religion and spirituality in sport injury rehabilitation. Hemmings, B., Parkes, A., & Watson, N. (Eds.). Sport, psychology and Christianity: Welfare, performance and consultancy, 71-86.
Arvinen-Barrow, M., & Clement, D., eds. (2019). The psychology of sport and performance injury: An interprofessional case-based approach.
Arvinen-Barrow, M., DeGrave, K., Pack, S., & Hemmings, B. (2019). Transitioning out of professional sport: The psychosocial impact of career-ending non-musculoskeletal injuries among male cricketers from England and Wales. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 13(4), 629-644.
Pack, S., Hemmings, B., Winter, S., & Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2019). A preliminary investigation into the use of humor in sport psychology practice. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 31(4), 494-502.
Vicenzino, B. T., Skovdal Rathleff, M., Holden, S., McLachlan, L., Smith, B. E., De Oliveira Silva, D., Van Middlekoop, M., PFPP Consensus Group, & 2019 IPFRN Group Collaborators (2022). Developing clinical and research priorities for pain and psychological features in people with patellofemoral pain: An international consensus process with health care professionals. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 52(1), 1-53.
Brewer, B. W., & Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2021, June). Psychology of injury and rehabilitation. The Essential Guide for Mental Performance Consultants.
Visek, A. J., Middleton, T. R., O'Neil, L., Scheadler, T. R., & Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2021, March). Accentuating research scholarship through innovative student opportunities: A mentored approach. Journal for Advancing Sport Psychology in Research, 1(1), 7-21.
Arvinen-Barrow, M., & Visek, A. J. (2021, March). “If we knew what we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?” (Albert Einstein): Lessons learned. Journal for Advancing Sport Psychology in Research,, 1(1), 22-32.
Arvinen-Barrow, M., & Kaski, S. (2021, October (4th Quarter/Autumn)). Urheilupsykologian merkitys vammojen kuntoutusprosessissa. [Role of sport psychology in injury rehabilitation]. Pasanen, K., Haapasalo, H., Halen, P., & Parkkari, J. (Eds.). Urheiluvammojen ehkäisy, hoito ja kuntoutus [Sport Injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation].
Arvinen-Barrow, M., & Clement, D. (2021). How can psychology help with injuries? Olusoga, P., & Gilmore, H. (Eds.). https://eightypercentmental.com/.
Kaski, S., & Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2020, December). Urheilijan mieli [Athlete's mind]. Erola, J. (Ed.). Tieteen ja käytännön äärellä - Podcast.
Clement, D., & Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2020, November). An investigation into former high school athletes’ experiences of a multidisciplinary approach to sport injury rehabilitation. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 30(4), 619-624.
Ildefonso, K., Blanton, J., Durwin, C., Arvinen-Barrow, M., & Kamphoff, C. (2020, June). A preliminary investigation into collegiate student-athletes’ attitudes towards athletic training and sport psychology consultants. The Journal of Sport, 8(1), 56-75.
Arvinen-Barrow, M., & Granquist, M. D. (2020, March). Psychosocial considerations for rehabilitation of the injured athletic patient. Prentice, W. (Ed.). Rehabilitation Techniques for Sports Medicine and Athletic Training, 7.
Arvinen-Barrow, M., Visek, A. J., & Barrow, A. (2020, March). Pidä hauskaa – have fun!. Sachs, M., Tashman, L., & Razon, S. (Eds.). Performance excellence: Stories to make your endeavors a success.
Clement, D., LaGuerre, D., & Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2019). Role of religion and spirituality in sport injury rehabilitation. Hemmings, B., Parkes, A., & Watson, N. (Eds.). Sport, psychology and Christianity: Welfare, performance and consultancy, 71-86.
Arvinen-Barrow, M., & Clement, D., eds. (2019). The psychology of sport and performance injury: An interprofessional case-based approach.
Arvinen-Barrow, M., DeGrave, K., Pack, S., & Hemmings, B. (2019). Transitioning out of professional sport: The psychosocial impact of career-ending non-musculoskeletal injuries among male cricketers from England and Wales. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 13(4), 629-644.
Pack, S., Hemmings, B., Winter, S., & Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2019). A preliminary investigation into the use of humor in sport psychology practice. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 31(4), 494-502.
Presentations
Arvinen-Barrow, M. (September 2022). Rehabilitation of the biopsychosocial athlete. The Injury Rehab Network, Virtual, United Kingdom.
Arvinen-Barrow, M. (August 2022). Controlling the controllables in the pool: Making my mind work for me. Wisconsin Swimming Select Camp 2022, Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Thorpe, J., Arvinen-Barrow, M., Bazett-Jones, D., Dey, P., Huddleston, W. E., , & Earl-Boehm, J. E. (June 2022). Injury Characteristics & Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Perceptions of Pain and Function in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain. 73rd Annual National Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Thorpe, J., Arvinen-Barrow, M., Bazett-Jones, D., Dey, P., Huddleston, W. E., Lally, E., & Earl-Boehm, J. E. (April 2022). The Use of a Squat Retraining Intervention for Patellofemoral Pain. Wisconsin Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting 2022, Philadelphia, PA.
Arvinen-Barrow, M. (May 2020). Psychosocial aspects of injury: Tools for physical therapist. Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin Physical Therapist Group Meeting, Google Meet.
Arvinen-Barrow, M. (April 2020). Fostering a self-determined athlete during COVID-19: Strategies for coaches and athletes. Wisconsin Swimming Club Development Coaches Brunch Meeting, Zoom.
Arvinen-Barrow, M. (January 2020). Life after the doctorate and career advice. Graduate School Event: Doctoral Careers and Professional Development, Northampton, United Kingdom.
Arvinen-Barrow, M. (October 2019). Pain and Psychosocial Aspects of Patellofemoral Pain: What can I, as a clinican do?. 2019 International Patellofemoral Pain Clinical Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Arvinen-Barrow, M. (October 2019). Biopsychosocial approach to patellofemoral pain: Role of theory in research and clinical practice. 6th International Patellofemoral Research Retreat, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Arvinen-Barrow, M. (January 2018). “Baseball was made for kids and grown-ups only screw it up” (Bob Lemon): Thoughts on biopsychosocial youth athlete development. Major Youth Baseball Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Professional Memberships
- Chartered Psychologist. British Psychological Society (2010 - present)
- An elected expert member of Finnish Sport Psychology Association (2008 - present)
- Association for Applied Sport Psychology (2013 – present)
Honors & Awards
The Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) Excellence Award (2022, September 23) University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Dorothy V. Harris Memorial Award (2016, September 30) Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).
Research Bursary for Doctoral Studies (2003) University College Northampton, United Kingdom.