sports performance research paper

Abstract. Sports performance depends on a complex interaction of variables, such as psychological, physical, technical and tactical abilities. The purpose of the three studies described in this article was to validate an instrument to measure perceived performance in athletes (studies 1 and 2), and to analyze the predictive power of perceived performance, basic psychological needs and ...

Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology® is the official publication of APA Division 47 (Society for Sport, Exercise & Performance Psychology). The journal publishes papers in all areas of sport, exercise, and performance psychology for applied scientists and practitioners. This journal is committed to publishing evidence that supports the ...

Journal metrics Editorial board. Aim. The International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport aims to present current original research into sports performance. In so doing, the journal contributes to our general knowledge of sports performance making findings available to a wide audience of academics and practitioners. Scope.

The purpose of this article was to map the published empirical investigations on the involvement and sports and school performance of young athletes, through a systematic literature search in the ...

Background Sport is a subset of physical activity that can be particularly beneficial for short-and-long-term physical and mental health, and social outcomes in adults. This study presents the results of an updated systematic review of the mental health and social outcomes of community and elite-level sport participation for adults. The findings have informed the development of the ‘Mental ...

Abstract. Sport evaluation is a fundamental moment in the training process of every athlete, every team and is an indispens-. able support for the coach. The aims and all the aspects related to ...

Sport psychology as an academic pursuit is nearly two centuries old. An enduring goal since inception has been to understand how psychological techniques can improve athletic performance. Although much evidence exists in the form of meta-analytic reviews related to sport psychology and performance, a systematic review of these meta-analyses is absent from the literature. We aimed to synthesize ...

The objective of this concept paper is to introduce mental health as a core component of an athlete’s development and performance. Intentionally addressing mental health in sports is a proactive approach that can shift current perceptions of remaining reactive to mental health issues. This paper has explored redefining mental health care in the context of sports as a “legal performance ...

This paper critically reviews existing literature relating to performance analysis (PA) in football, arguing that an alternative. approach is warranted. The paper considers the applicability of ...

The papers of this supplement have identified several areas of sports nutrition research that need to be studied or restudied to optimize sports performance and health for athletes. While we study groups of athletes, it is also clear that there are large individual variations between athletes and that we lack research in many areas for female ...