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Maximizing Performance in Sport Through Positive Psychology
In the high-stakes world of competitive sports, athletes are constantly seeking ways to enhance their performance. While physical training, nutrition, and recovery strategies are fundamental, an often overlooked yet equally critical component is the mental aspect of performance. Positive psychology, a field that emphasizes the study and application of positive emotions, strengths, and virtues, offers…
Peak Performance in Sports: A Guide for Coaches and Athletes
Achieving peak performance in sports is the ultimate goal for any athlete, and as a coach, your role in guiding athletes toward this pinnacle is crucial. This article delves into the foundational principles that contribute to maximizing athletic potential, offering insights into the key components of peak performance and how to incorporate them. Understanding Peak…
Building a Team: Identifying Mental Health Champions
The mental health of athletes is a critical focus for modern sport organizations. However, fostering a mentally healthy environment requires a collective effort. At SPKN, we emphasize the importance of identifying and securing commitments from a diverse range of individuals who can contribute to mental health initiatives. Here’s how sport organizations can effectively build a…
The Benefits of Meditation for Athletes: A Guide for Coaches
In recent years, mindfulness and meditation have become essential tools for athletes seeking to enhance their performance and well-being. Meditation, a core aspect of mindfulness, offers a range of benefits that can significantly impact athletes on and off the field. Different Types of Meditation Suitable for Athletes Focused Attention Meditation: This type involves concentrating on…
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Mental Health In Elite Athletes: Increased Awareness Requires An Early Intervention Framework to Respond to Athlete Needs
The current ‘state of play’ in supporting elite athlete mental health and wellbeing has centred mostly on building mental health literacy or awareness of the signs of mental ill-health amongst athletes. Such awareness is necessary, but not sufficient to address the varied mental health needs of elite athletes. We call for a new model of…
Occurrence of mental health symptoms and disorders in current and former elite athletes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives To present an overview of the existing epidemiological evidence regarding the occurrence of mental health symptoms and disorders among current and former elite athletes. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources Five electronic databases were searched from inception to November 2018: PubMed (MEDLINE), SportDiscus via EBSCO, PSycINFO via ProQuest, Scopus and Cochrane. Eligibility criteria…
Mental health in elite athletes: International Olympic Committee consensus statement
Mental health symptoms and disorders are common among elite athletes, may have sport related manifestations within this population and impair performance. Mental health cannot be separated from physical health, as evidenced by mental health symptoms and disorders increasing the risk of physical injury and delaying subsequent recovery. There are no evidence or consensus based guidelines…
A systematic review of interventions to increase awareness of mental health and well-being in athletes, coaches and officials
Background: The aim of the current study was to conduct a systematic review determining the effect of sport-specific mental health awareness programs to improve mental health knowledge and help-seeking among sports coaches, athletes and officials. The second aim was to review the study quality and to report on the validity of measures that were used…
Barriers and facilitators to mental health help-seeking for young elite athletes: a qualitative study
Abstract Background: Adolescents and young adults experience a high level of mental disorders, yet tend not to seek help. Research indicates that there are many barriers and facilitators to help-seeking for young people in the general community. However there are limited data available for young elite athletes. This study aims to determine what young elite athletes…
Monitoring Readiness to Train and Perform in Female Football: Current Evidence and Recommendations for Practitioners
The latest research on women’s football delves into readiness monitoring and the menstrual cycle’s impact on performance. It emphasizes the need for a balanced approach, combining objective metrics like heart rate with subjective measures such as athlete-reported outcome measures (AROM). Reliability checks are essential before implementing these measures. In settings with limited technology, AROM instruments…
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