). 13 In addition, mindfulness has been used to enhance relaxation states 15 and improve sleep onset latency. 16 Despite the present benefits of SH to general populations, 17 the effect of these interventions in athletes is mixed. For instance, in acute settings, football players have been shown to
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A Combined Sleep Hygiene and Mindfulness Intervention to Improve Sleep and Well-Being During High-Performance Youth Tennis Tournaments
Jonathon R. Lever, Alistair P. Murphy, Rob Duffield, and Hugh H.K. Fullagar
Is There an Optimal Speed for Economical Running?
Matthew I. Black, Joseph C. Handsaker, Sam J. Allen, Stephanie E. Forrester, and Jonathan P. Folland
consistent for all participants and pre/post interventions. Furthermore, future studies should be mindful that men’s and women’s energy-cost values are comparable and could be considered together or interchangeably, but performance standard clearly influences energy cost, which might suggest distinct
An Integrated, Multifactorial Approach to Periodization for Optimal Performance in Individual and Team Sports
Iñigo Mujika, Shona Halson, Louise M. Burke, Gloria Balagué, and Damian Farrow
, and confidence • Competition plan, cognitive restructuring tools, and tolerance of ambiguity • Mindfulness • Effective evaluation and self-care/restoration • Self-identity development • New goal setting Skill • High volume and high functional variability of skill repetitions • Skill outcome
A Comparison of the Perceptual and Technical Demands of Tennis Training, Simulated Match Play, and Competitive Tournaments
Alistair P. Murphy, Rob Duffield, Aaron Kellett, and Machar Reid
Purpose:
High-performance tennis environments aim to prepare athletes for competitive demands through simulated-match scenarios and drills. With a dearth of direct comparisons between training and tournament demands, the current investigation compared the perceptual and technical characteristics of training drills, simulated match play, and tournament matches.
Methods:
Data were collected from 18 high-performance junior tennis players (gender: 10 male, 8 female; age 16 ± 1.1 y) during 6 ± 2 drill-based training sessions, 5 ± 2 simulated match-play sessions, and 5 ± 3 tournament matches from each participant. Tournament matches were further distinguished by win or loss and against seeded or nonseeded opponents. Notational analysis of stroke and error rates, winners, and serves, along with rating of perceived physical exertion (RPE) and mental exertion was measured postsession.
Results:
Repeated-measures analyses of variance and effect-size analysis revealed that training sessions were significantly shorter in duration than tournament matches (P < .05, d = 1.18). RPEs during training and simulated matchplay sessions were lower than in tournaments (P > .05; d = 1.26, d = 1.05, respectively). Mental exertion in training was lower than in both simulated match play and tournaments (P > .05; d = 1.10, d = 0.86, respectively). Stroke rates during tournaments exceeded those observed in training (P < .05, d = 3.41) and simulated-match-play (P < .05, d = 1.22) sessions. Furthermore, the serve was used more during tournaments than simulated match play (P < .05, d = 4.28), while errors and winners were similar independent of setting (P > .05, d < 0.80).
Conclusions:
Training in the form of drills or simulated match play appeared to inadequately replicate tournament demands in this cohort of players. Coaches should be mindful of match demands to best prescribe sessions of relevant duration, as well as internal (RPE) and technical (stroke rate) load, to aid tournament preparation.
Mental Fatigue in Sport—From Impaired Performance to Increased Injury Risk
Emilie Schampheleer and Bart Roelands
’s regulatory resources . Basic Appl Soc Psychol . 2009 ; 31 ( 3 ): 255 – 266 . doi: 10.1080/01973530903058490 54. Yusainy C , Lawrence C . Brief mindfulness induction could reduce aggression after depletion . Conscious Cogn . 2015 ; 33 : 125 – 134 . doi: 10.1016/j.concog.2014.12.008 55. Brietzke C
Subjective Sleep Patterns and Jet Lag Symptoms of Junior Netball Players Prior to and During an International Tournament: A Case Study
Jonathon R. Lever, Dina C. Janse van Rensburg, Audrey Jansen van Rensburg, Peter Fowler, and Hugh H.K. Fullagar
professional rugby league players . Int J Sports Physiol Perform . 2016 ; 11 ( 7 ): 876 – 884 . PubMed ID: 26788986 doi:10.1123/ijspp.2015-0542 10.1123/ijspp.2015-0542 26788986 10. Lever JR , Murphy AP , Duffield R , Fullagar HHK . A combined sleep hygiene and mindfulness intervention to improve
Player Wellness (Soreness and Stress) and Injury in Elite Junior Australian Football Players Over 1 Season
Timothy J.H. Lathlean, Paul B. Gastin, Stuart V. Newstead, and Caroline F. Finch
between players, their teammates, and coaches 33 ; (2) enhance mindfulness within individual players; and (3) target and integrate sports psychology interventions that can moderate stress and help coaches to intervene assisting in reducing the risk of injury. 34 The findings of the present study
Criterion Validity of a Field-Based Assessment of Aerobic Capacity in Wheelchair Rugby Athletes
Vicky L. Goosey-Tolfrey, Sonja de Groot, Keith Tolfrey, and Tom A.W. Paulson
Importantly, our results provide an alternative method to test groups of WR players on court, who may have no regular access to TM testing due to lack of funding and resources. However, the coach of less experienced WR players will need to be mindful that the MFT requires wheelchair skills (like maneuvering
Peer Presence Increases Session Ratings of Perceived Exertion
Geoffrey M. Minett, Valentin Fels-Camilleri, Joshua J. Bon, Franco M. Impellizzeri, and David N. Borg
Individuals working with athletes or persons who use session-RPE as a training load monitoring tool in team settings should be mindful of the contexts in which responses are collected. Users of session-RPE must have an awareness of the influence that peer presence may have on ratings for some athletes. This
Effects of a Sleep Hygiene Strategy on Parameters of Sleep Quality and Quantity in Youth Elite Rugby Union Players
Adrien Vachon, Fabien Sauvet, Florane Pasquier, Jean-Baptiste Paquet, and Laurent Bosquet
increases sleep duration in professional athletes . J Strength Cond Res . 2021 ; 35 ( 12 ): 3407 – 3413 . doi:10.1519/JSC.0000000000004138 18. Lever JR , Murphy AP , Duffield R , Fullagar HHK . A combined sleep hygiene and mindfulness intervention to improve sleep and well-being during high
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