Measurement of cognitive functions in experts and elite athletes: A meta‐analytic review
Daniel Memmert, Hans-Erik Scharfen
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Mental health among elite athletes in Norway during a selected period of the COVID-19 pandemic
Objective To investigate the prevalence of mental health problems and satisfaction with life among different groups of elite athletes during a selected period of the COVID-19 pandemic and examine how COVID-19 related consequences were associated with ...
A. Pensgaard+2 more
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SARS-CoV-2 is the causative virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic has necessitated that all professional and elite sport is either suspended, postponed or cancelled altogether to minimise the risk of viral spread.
Mathew G. Wilson+14 more
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Coaching elite athletes: How coaches stimulate elite athletes' reflection [PDF]
This article investigates the coaching behaviour of five Norwegian national elite team coaches in cross-country skiing. It identifies how they acted as ‘sensegivers’ towards the athletes. An important part of this is how coaches, assisted by support personnel, stimulated athletes' reflections in ways that improved the quality of everyday training.
Hansen, Per Øystein, Andersen, Svein S.
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The mental health of elite athletes in the United Kingdom [PDF]
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of signs of anxiety/depression and distress among a sample of elite athletes in the United Kingdom (UK).
Fockett, Ryan, Longstaff, Frances
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Elite Athletes: Are the Genes the Champions? [PDF]
Recent research has analyzed the genetic factors that influence world-class athletic status. Much of what we know comes from association studies, with the ACE I/D and ACTN3 R577X polymorphisms having been extensively studied. The association between the ACTN3 R577X variation and elite athlete status in power sports is strongly documented, yet whether ...
Lucía Mulas, Alejandro+3 more
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Screening elite winter athletes for exercise induced asthma: A comparison of three challenge methods [PDF]
The official published version can be obtained from the link below.Background: The reported prevalence of exercise induced asthma (EIA) in elite winter athletes ranges from 9% to 50%. Many elite winter athletes do not report symptoms of EIA.
Dickinson, JW+3 more
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Mental health in elite athletes: International Olympic Committee consensus statement (2019)
Mental health symptoms and disorders are common among elite athletes, may have sport related manifestations within this population and impair performance.
C. Reardon+26 more
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Mental health management of elite athletes during COVID-19: a narrative review and recommendations
Elite athletes suffer many mental health symptoms and disorders at rates equivalent to or exceeding those of the general population. COVID-19 has created new strains on elite athletes, thus potentially increasing their vulnerability to mental health ...
C. Reardon+12 more
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A pilot study comparing the metabolic profiles of elite-level athletes from different sporting disciplines [PDF]
Background: The outstanding performance of an elite athlete might be associated with changes in their blood metabolic profile. The aims of this study were to compare the blood metabolic profiles between moderate- and high-power and endurance elite ...
A Boldyrev+51 more
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