( @Jamiehuwroberts ). The Australian Institute of Sport, the nation’s peak high-performance sport organization, has established a dedicated COVID-19 web page with the intent of providing up-to-date information for the nation’s sport governing bodies. The web page includes items such as mental health, well-being
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The Social Media Response From Athletes and Sport Organizations to COVID-19: An Altruistic Tone
Stirling Sharpe, Charles Mountifield, and Kevin Filo
The Importance of Communication During a Bike Fit: A Call for Research
Alex Jane Smethurst and Iain Stuart Findlay
Bike fitting is a rapidly developing profession in the field of sport and well-being, which involves the biomechanical analysis and optimization of cyclists’ riding positions ( Braeckevelt et al., 2019 ). A bike fit comprises a prefit interview to determine the client’s cycling background, injuries
Social Media and Athlete Welfare
Emma J. Kavanagh, Chelsea Litchfield, and Jaquelyn Osborne
It is often assumed that sport positively contributes to the overall health, well-being, and welfare of those who participate in it, due to widely documented positive psychological, physical, social, and academic outcomes associated with participation ( MacPherson et al., 2022 ). Conversely, there
Making Sense of Coach Development Worldwide During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Bettina Callary, Abbe Brady, Cameron Kiosoglous, Pekka Clewer, Rui Resende, Tammy Mehrtens, Matthew Wilkie, and Rita Horvath
delivery content and best practices to connecting online to show care and support for the well-being of coaches and athletes in their respective situations. They are concerned about their own health and the health of those around them, in addition to the related hardships of lost income and the general
“We Love You, Katie”: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Stanford University’s Response to the Passing of Katie Meyer
Natalie Bunch, Lauren Beasley, and Janie Copple
captain of the Stanford women’s soccer team during the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Among her many accomplishments on the field, her goalkeeping ability propelled Stanford to victory in the 2019 College Cup Championship game. Within college athletics, discussions of mental health and well-being have become
Managing Sport Development: An International Approach (2nd ed.)
Christina Gipson
SFD emphasizes sport’s role in achieving social outcomes and community well-being. The authors explain that SD involves macro- and microlevel elements to provide suitable sport programs, whereas SFD extends beyond sport to encompass community development. Though distinct, the two often overlap, with
No Longer a Sign of Weakness? Media Reporting on Mental Ill Health in Sport
Keith D. Parry, Abigail G. Braim, Rebecca E. Jull, and Matthew J. Smith
toward the use of the broader term mental health issue/problem. Mental health is also a generic term, indicative of a state of well-being, but it has more positive connotations. The addition of issue/problem, therefore, points toward a move away from this harmonious state. However, mental health issue
Whither College Sports: Amateurism, Athlete Safety, and Academic Integrity
Brian Mancuso
and focuses on the history of college athletics. One of the highlights of the chapter is when Zimbalist discusses the health and well-being of college athletes in the early 1900s. During this time period, several student athletes participating in college football died as a result of competition. This
Machine Learning in Sport Social Media Research: Practical Uses and Opportunities
James Du, Yoseph Z. Mamo, Carter Floyd, Niveditha Karthikeyan, and Jeffrey D. James
consumption to holistic values like environmentalism and social justice ( Trail & James, 2016 ), as well as intrinsic, immaterial benefits like psychological well-being. Su et al. ( 2022 ), for example, collected survey data, to demonstrate that sport brand involvement as manifested in fans’ interaction with
Head Game: Mental Health in Sports Media
Mahdi Latififard
. Billings and Scott Parrott, delves into various facets of mental health within the realm of sports media. The central premise of the book revolves around highlighting the significance of mental well-being as a crucial aspect in the athletic world. Emphasizing the control of both favorable and unfavorable
