Advances in sports research / Esther S. Linton, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Linton, Esther S., editor.

Series:

Sports and Athletics Preparation, Performance, and Psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports--Research.

Sports.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (120 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York, [New York] : Nova publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Although research on athletes with disabilities has increased dramatically in the last 10 years, much of this research on been on athletes with physical disabilities. The authors of the first chapter of this book examine four areas: mental skills, motivation, effective sport psychology service and research from related sub-disciplines (e.g., exercise physiology) that is relevant because of indirect influences (e.g., skill and fitness development) on performance. The second chapter explores possible modifiable and theory-based factors associated with parasport progression. The third chapter charts a course for effective interpersonal relationships between team members and team harmony and performance in sports organizations. The author proposes a psychological perspective that is driven by affective behavior foundation, with major implications for the future. The authors of the fourth chapter discuss recent technologies for monitoring eye movements, which are being actively implemented in the process of rendering psychological support to athletes. In the final chapter, the authors discuss the psychological aspects of sprint runners, in particular two interrelated constructs - athletic engagement (AE) and Athletic Identity (AI).

Contents:

ADVANCES IN SPORTS RESEARCH ; ADVANCES IN SPORTS RESEARCH ; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS ; PREFACE; Chapter 1 THE PSYCHOSOCIAL DYNAMICS OF SPORT PARTICIPATION FOR ATHLETES WITH INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENTS ; ABSTRACT ; INTRODUCTION ; PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILLS ; MOTIVATION ; SPORT PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES ; RELATED RESEARCH ; CONCLUSION ; REFERENCES ; Chapter 2 GAINING MOMENTUM: BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS OF GREATER COMPETITIVE LEVEL IN PARASPORT ; ABSTRACT ; INTRODUCTION ; METHODS ; Participants ; Data Collection ; Data Analysis ; RESULTS

Barriers to Parasport Progression Financial Restrictions ; Environment ; Access to Resources ; Transportation ; Facilitators of Parasport Progression ; Supportive Social Network ; Access to Funding ; Self-Efficacy ; Organized Opportunities ; DISCUSSION ; Barriers ; Facilitators ; Recommendations; Recommendation 1 ; Recommendation 2 ; Recommendation 3 ; LIMITATIONS; CONCLUSION ; Conflicts of Interest ; REFERENCES; Chapter 3 OPTIMIZING TEAM AND ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN SPORTS SETTING: A DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE ; ABSTRACT ; 2. DIVERSITY IN ORGANISATIONS

3. CULTURE, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY EFFECTS 3.1. Conflict ; 4. TOWARDS MAXIMIZING TEAM EFFECTIVENESS AND ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE ; 4.1. Team Building: Conceptualization, Types and Purpose ; 4.2. A Team Building Intervention Guide ; CONCLUSION AND FUTURE RESEARCH ; REFERENCES ; Chapter 4 EYE-TRACKING IN SPORT PSYCHOLOGY ; ABSTRACT ; INTRODUCTION ; ADVANTAGES OF THE USE OF EYE-TRACKING IN SPORTS ; AREAS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAINING WHICH EMPLOY EYE-TRACKING TECHNOLOGY; Improving Precision Characteristics in Sporting Activities

OPTIMIZING VISUAL SEARCH AND DECISION-MAKING MONITORING AND CORRECTION OF COMPLEX COORDINATED MOTIONS; INCREASE IN SPEED OF PERFORMANCE; REFERENCES; Chapter 5 PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF TOP CROATIAN SPRINT RUNNERS: ATHLETIC ENGAGEMENT AND ATHLETIC IDENTITY ; ABSTRACT ; INTRODUCTION ; METHODS ; Participants ; Data Collection ; Instruments ; STATISTICAL ANALYSES ; RESULTS ; DISCUSSION ; CONCLUSION ; REFERENCES; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-63483-798-3