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Neurodiversity in elite sport: a systematic scoping review [PDF]

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 2023
The objective of this systematic scoping review is to understand the extent and scope of evidence regarding neurodiversity in elite sport. This systematic scoping review considered epidemiological studies, commentary and viewpoints papers, systematic ...
Michael Berk, Kate Hall, Catherine Willmott, Erin Hoare, Lisa Olive, Emma Steer, Jonathan Reyes   +6 more
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Is Competitive Elite Sport Really Morally Corrupt? [PDF]

Physical Culture and Sport: Studies and Research, 2017
It has been argued that competitive elite sport both a) reduces the humanity of athletes by turning them into beings whose sole value is determined in relation to others, and b) is motivated by a celebration of the genetically superior and humiliation of
Ingthorsson Rögnvaldur D.
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Psychological Safety for Mental Health in Elite Sport: A Theoretically Informed Model. [PDF]

Sports Med, 2023
Elite sports contexts are highly pressurised and frequently enforce a win-at-all-costs approach. This narrow focus on performance outcomes can potentially contribute in negative ways to the mental health of those within these environments.
Walton CC, Purcell R, Pilkington V, Hall K, Kenttä G, Vella S, Rice SM.   +6 more
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Life in elite sport

Current Issues in Sport Science (CISS), 2023
Empirical research which aims to investigate elite sport from a holistic perspective (Magnusson & Stattin, 2006; Wylleman, 2019) is necessary to inform the ethical discussions surrounding issues such as performance and optimization. This symposium, therefore, intends to capture the complex trajectories of athlete’s lived experience from multiple ...
Noora Johanna Ronkainen, Violetta Oblinger-Peters   +1 more
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An Evidence-Informed Framework to Promote Mental Wellbeing in Elite Sport. [PDF]

Front Psychol, 2022
Elite athletes, coaches and high-performance staff are exposed to a range of stressors that have been shown to increase their susceptibility to experiencing mental ill-health.
Purcell R, Pilkington V, Carberry S, Reid D, Gwyther K, Hall K, Deacon A, Manon R, Walton CC, Rice S.   +9 more
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Psychological safety in elite sport settings: a psychometric study of the Sport Psychological Safety Inventory. [PDF]

BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med, 2022
Objectives Effectively supporting the mental health of elite athletes and coaches requires validated tools that assess not only individual-level factors but organisational-level influences.
Rice S, Walton CC, Pilkington V, Gwyther K, Olive LS, Lloyd M, Kountouris A, Butterworth M, Clements M, Purcell R.   +9 more
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Prevalence and Correlates of Mental Health Symptoms and Well-Being Among Elite Sport Coaches and High-Performance Support Staff. [PDF]

Sports Med Open, 2022
Background There is growing understanding of mental health needs in elite athletes, but less is known about the mental health of coaches and support staff who work within elite sport settings.
Pilkington V, Rice SM, Walton CC, Gwyther K, Olive L, Butterworth M, Clements M, Cross G, Purcell R.   +8 more
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What place does elite sport have for women? A scoping review of constraints [PDF]

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2023
IntroductionDespite increases in participation and raised attention for girls and women in sports, female sport is still based on male evidence that ignores gendered differences and experiences of unequal treatment and marginalization from grassroots to ...
Kotryna K. Fraser, Jill Kochanek
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Female hyperandrogenism and elite sport. [PDF]

Endocr Connect, 2020
Emerging evidence indicates that testosterone, which can increase muscle mass and strength, stimulates erythropoiesis, promotes competitive behaviour, and enhances the physical performance of women. Indeed, the levels of testosterone within the normal female range are related to muscle mass and athletic performance in female athletes.
Hirschberg AL.
europepmc   +7 more sources

Athlete Mental Health and Wellbeing During the Transition into Elite Sport: Strategies to Prepare the System [PDF]

Sports Medicine - Open
The transition into elite-level sport can expose young athletes to risk factors for mental ill-health, including increased performance expectations, stressors associated with becoming increasingly public figures, and changes in lifestyle demands, such as
Vita Pilkington, Simon Rice, Lisa Olive, Courtney Walton, Rosemary Purcell   +4 more
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