improving QOL. Context and Research Team As part of a larger scale trial examining the benefits of exercise and Functional Imagery Training (FIT), an approach that aims to enhance self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation by exploring tangible goals, a potential participant was identified as having POTS. Due
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An Interdisciplinary Approach to Improving the Quality of Life in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: A Case Study
Carl Turner, Jonathan Rhodes, Darren Crocker, Karol Nedza, and Jon May
A Case Study to Overcome Barriers and Enhance Motivations Through Experience of a Variety of Exercises: Theory-Based Intervention on an Overweight and Physically Inactive Adult
Heon Jin Kang, Chee Keng John Wang, and Stephen Francis Burns
barriers through theoretically sound constructs. One such convincing construct would be motivation, with self-determination theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan, 1985, 2002 ; Ryan & Deci, 2017 ) potentially able to provide a sound theoretical framework for addressing the links between perceived exercise barriers and
Case Study of a Female Competitive Mountain Bike Racer With Multiple Sclerosis
Kimberly Fasczewski and Diane Gill
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) affects 2.1 million people world-wide. There is no cure but an expanding body of research suggests that physical activity can have a positive impact on the symptoms of MS. This case study was designed as a view into the life experiences of one woman’s journey with MS as a competitive athlete, focusing on how psychological skills aid her in conquering her challenges. The participant was a 51-year old competitive mountain bike racer who was diagnosed with MS as a teenager. A postpositivist approach using a series of in-depth, conversational interviews explored the role athletics has played in her life and specifically in helping her live with MS. The interviews focused on the psychological skills the participant used to deal with her sport and MS. Results suggest that resilience, resulting from self-efficacy, goal setting, and a positive outlook, is the key to her success, and that her participation in athletics strengthens those positive characteristics. Findings may be helpful to both sport psychology and medical professionals who work with individuals with MS.
An Intervention to Support Collegiate Student-Athletes in the Transition to Meaningful Lifetime Physical Activity
Melinda B. Smith, Diane L. Gill, and Erin J. Reifsteck
unique barriers to maintaining their physical activity after college, including loss of team support ( Fuller, 2014 ; Reifsteck & Brooks, 2018 ) and less motivation without specific goals ( Plateau et al., 2017 ). Year-round training for a specific sport can also contribute to difficulty in
“We React Less. We React Differently. We React Better”: A Case Study of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Olympic Referee Performance
Mattia Piffaretti and Benjamin Carr
plan • Pre- and in-competition routines Motivation Goal management Letting go • Performance profile • Letting go meditation Each stage included a theoretical workshop and a series of meetings to practice the theory. The details are described later in the “Intervention Procedure” section. Each stage
Investigating Coaching Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study Within a Case Study
Jonathan Glen, Julie Gordon, and David Lavallee
focused on what went well, what could be improved, coaching behaviors, modeling and questioning, structure of sessions, engagement and motivation of participants, engagement and motivation of parents, and general reflections. David checked the schedule to ensure the questions were understandable and would
The “10 Mentality”: A Longitudinal Case Study of Self-Control Strength in Two Competitive Recurve Archers
Roy David Samuel, Guy Matzkin, Saar Gal, and Chris Englert
. Preperformance Mental States The archers reported the time it took them to travel to the shooting range (in minutes), their state of motivation, and their state of self-confidence using one-item each with 7-point Likert-type scales Postperformance Assessment To account for perceptions of temporarily available
Extreme Sport, Identity, and Well-Being: A Case Study and Narrative Approach to Elite Skyrunning
Kerry R. McGannon, Lara Pomerleau-Fontaine, and Jenny McMahon
). The focus on extreme-sport athletes is pertinent to this special issue on athlete mental health, as researchers have explored extreme-sport athletes’ motivations and experiences in relation to mental health and well-being ( Brymer & Schweitzer, 2017 , 2013a ; Willig, 2008 ). Researchers have shown
Shifting Attributions, Shaping Behavior: A Brief Intervention With Youth Tennis Players
Zoe Louise Moffat, Paul Joseph McCarthy, and Bryan McCann
and were dysfunctional (78%). Remaining vocalizations comprised instructional self-talk (17%), motivational self-talk (23%), reactive utterances (22%), or other utterances (e.g., score; 8%) (see Table 2 ). Trends in the CDS-II reflected match outcomes. Winning players reported more functional
Pavel Datsyuk: Learning, Development, and Becoming the “Magic Man”
Mark O’Sullivan, Vladislav A. Bespomoshchnov, and Clifford J. Mallett
individual’s continuous adaption to surrounding constraints, which change over micro- and macrotimescales ( Button et al., 2020 ; Davids et al., 1994 ; Uehara et al., 2014 ). Newell ( 1986 ) characterized these interacting constraints as Individual (e.g., height, weight, motivation), Task (e
