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Psychological Support During Athlete Rehabilitation: Facilitating a Successful Recovery Journey
The rehabilitation phase is a critical time in an athlete’s recovery, not only for regaining physical strength but also for rebuilding emotional resilience and mental fortitude. During this process, a coach’s role extends beyond just monitoring physical progress. Coaches are uniquely positioned to offer psychological support, foster motivation, and collaborate with professionals to ensure a…
The Future of AI in Sports: Challenges and Opportunities
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making waves in nearly every industry, and sports are no exception. From analyzing game strategies to predicting injuries, AI has the potential to revolutionize how athletes train, how coaches make decisions, and how fans engage with sports. However, as with any technological innovation, the integration of AI into sports brings…
THE LIMITS OF ANALYTICS: Why Great Coaching Is About Players, Not Just Data
In today’s world of sports, technology has become a key part of coaching. Devices like GPS trackers, heart rate monitors, and other tools give coaches real-time data to help improve athlete performance. While these technologies provide valuable insights, there’s a risk that some coaches—especially newer ones—may rely too much on the numbers. It’s important not…
Next-Level Coaching: Integrating Technology and Personalization in Sports
In the ever-evolving world of sports, coaches must stay ahead of the curve, continually seeking out advanced methods to enhance their athletes’ performance. As the demands of sports grow more complex, so do the strategies required to develop and maintain peak performance levels. This article explores some of the most effective and innovative coaching techniques…
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Some Threads Worth Caring About in a Corresponsive Sport Science
The article discusses the concept of a “corresponsive sport science,” which challenges traditional approaches to sport science and coaching by emphasizing curiosity, care, and hope in both scientific inquiry and practical coaching. In essence, the article advocates for a shift in how sport science and coaching are approached, urging a move away from rigid, knowledge-based…
Promoting a culture change in junior and youth sport in New Zealand
This paper provides insight into the evolution of a project designed to address longstanding adult attitudes and behavioural issues in junior and youth sport in New Zealand. The project was funded by Sport New Zealand (Sport NZ) and implemented by Aktive, a charitable trust that works with national and regional partners to fund and deliver…
Preventing Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries in High School Sports Participants: An Executive Summary of the Inaugural Meeting of the National ACL Injury Coalition
To address the increasing rates of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury among young sports participants, the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and the Aspen Institute convened a meeting of a new national coalition to make ACL injury prevention a fundamental aspect of youth sports. This executive summary outlines the National ACL Injury Coalition’s goals as…
Longitudinal Associations Between Enjoyment of Physical Education, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Muscular Fitness Among Finnish Adolescents
Adolescents’ experiences in physical education (PE) have profound implications for their future physical activity behaviors and health outcomes. A longitudinal study conducted among Finnish students investigated the relationship between PE enjoyment and fitness components—cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and muscular fitness (MF). Here are the key takeaways from this study: Background: Regular physical activity (PA) is crucial…
An evaluation of the behavioural inhibition system and behavioural activation system (BIS-BAS) model of pain in athletes
This article explores how athletes respond to pain through the lens of the Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS) – Behavioral Activation System (BAS) framework. Here are the key points and takeaways: Framework Overview: This study applies the BIS-BAS model to understand how athletes cope with pain. The BIS is activated when pain is perceived as a…
A Biopsychosocial Framework for Sport Science: “A Jack of All Trades Is Oftentimes Better Than a Master of One.”
In his seminal work nearly half a century ago, psychiatrist George L. Engel advocated for a paradigm shift in medical thinking, proposing the biopsychosocial (BPS) model to integrate biomedical, psychological, and social factors in understanding health. While widely embraced in general medicine and psychology, the application of this holistic framework remains surprisingly underutilized in sport…
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