scholarly journals Oxytocin and the Biopsychology of Performance in Team Sports

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gert-Jan Pepping ◽  
Erik J. Timmermans
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Sport Performance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Expert Performance ◽  
Team Processes ◽  
Essential Components

Little is known about the biopsychological underpinnings of expert performance in team sports. In this paper we show that there is a vast support for oxytocin as a neuropeptide involved in the encouragement of important processes linked to greater team performance in sport. We argue that oxytocin is related to biopsychological processes aimed at convergence of emotions and moods between people, and in doing so it is a critical neuropeptide involved in the shaping of important team processes in sport such as trust, generosity, altruism, cohesion, cooperation, and social motivation, and also envy and gloating. Future research should examine the role of oxytocin in these essential components of sport performance. In particular, the link between oxytocin, emotional contagion and the cultivation of experiences of positive emotions is a worthwhile line of investigation for sport participation and development as well as high performance in sport.

scholarly journals Materials for Production of High and Ultra-High Performance Concrete: Review and Perspective of Possible Novel Materials

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (15) ◽  
pp. 4304
Author(s):  
Markssuel Teixeira Marvila ◽  
Afonso Rangel Garcez de de Azevedo ◽  
Paulo R. de de Matos ◽  
Sergio Neves Monteiro ◽  
Carlos Maurício Fontes Vieira
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Cement Matrix ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Chemical Additives ◽  
Ultra High Performance Concrete ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
Essential Components

This review article proposes the identification and basic concepts of materials that might be used for the production of high-performance concrete (HPC) and ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC). Although other reviews have addressed this topic, the present work differs by presenting relevant aspects on possible materials applied in the production of HPC and UHPC. The main innovation of this review article is to identify the perspectives for new materials that can be considered in the production of novel special concretes. After consulting different bibliographic databases, some information related to ordinary Portland cement (OPC), mineral additions, aggregates, and chemical additives used for the production of HPC and UHPC were highlighted. Relevant information on the application of synthetic and natural fibers is also highlighted in association with a cement matrix of HPC and UHPC, forming composites with properties superior to conventional concrete used in civil construction. The article also presents some relevant characteristics for the application of HPC and UHPC produced with alkali-activated cement, an alternative binder to OPC produced through the reaction between two essential components: precursors and activators. Some information about the main types of precursors, subdivided into materials rich in aluminosilicates and rich in calcium, were also highlighted. Finally, suggestions for future work related to the application of HPC and UHPC are highlighted, guiding future research on this topic.

A Qualitative Approach to Understanding the Impact of Partner Play in Doubles Racquet Sports

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Sarah Deck ◽  
Brianna DeSantis ◽  
Despina Kouali ◽  
Craig Hall
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Racquet Sports ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Impact

In team sports, it has been found that team mistakes were reported as a stressor by both males and females, and at every playing level (e.g., club, university, national). The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of partners’ play on performance, emotions, and coping of doubles racquet sport athletes. Seventeen one-on-one semistructured interviews were conducted over the course of 6 months. Inductive and deductive analysis produced the main themes of overall impact on performance (i.e., positive, negative, or no impact), negative emotions (i.e., anger), positive emotions (i.e., excitement), emotion-focused coping (i.e., acceptance), and problem-focused coping (i.e., team strategy). These athletes acknowledge that how their partner plays significantly affects not only their emotions but also their own play and their choice of coping strategies. Future research should try to understand which forms of coping reduce the impact of partners’ play.

From Center Stage to the Sidelines: What Role Might Previous Athletic Experience Play in Coach Development?

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-267
Author(s):  
Travis Crickard ◽  
Diane M. Culver ◽  
Cassandra M. Seguin
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Career Advancement ◽  
Research Community ◽  
Ice Hockey ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Coach Education ◽  
Fast Tracking ◽  
Coach Development

Traditionally, playing experience in sport has been used as a springboard into the coaching profession. Specifically, playing experience has been discussed in research as facilitating the transition into early coaching roles, fast-tracking through coach education programs, and being viewed as a desirable factor in high-performance sport. However, explorations into the intricacies that make this playing experience so valuable have been minimal. Thus, this Insights article is meant to foster discussion within the coach research community regarding the role of playing experience in coaching pathways from a position perspective. This unique area of inquiry may offer insight to those concerned with coach pathways, coach development, and coach education. To promote this discussion, the following article will present some avenues through which previous playing experience could be explored. In addition, the authors will present a study that was conducted with high-performance head ice hockey coaches who formerly played goaltender and offer interesting directions for future research inquiries. Notably, the authors will consider playing experience in connection with career advancement, potential implications for hiring processes, considerations for coach education, and possible barriers to coaching opportunities.

Colombia: innovation, trust and emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Varón Sandoval ◽  
Mónica Bibiana González Calixto ◽  
María del Pilar Ramírez Salazar
Keyword(s):  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Awakening ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Collaborative Innovation ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study is to reflect on some actions carried out in Colombia, both at the governmental and organizational levels, that can be considered collaborative innovations and that have emerged within this pandemic context seeking to generate an increase in trust and the awakening of others’ emotions, as well as manifestations or expressions of trust and emotions by the population. Design/methodology/approach Through a qualitative descriptive study, innovation strategies applied by different sectors to address the current situation of preventive isolation are identified, with the subsequent identification of manifestations resulting from the execution of the strategies and analyzes of the implications in terms of emotions and confidence as research constructs. Findings Actions taken by the public administration, instead of generating trust and instilling positive emotions, have generated the opposite and there is evidence of greater acceptance of actions when they come from the general population through strategies that can be assimilated into the application of open collaborative innovation. Originality/value This study raises future research challenges, in addition to the practical implications that it may have in terms of the vision of the role of the state and citizens and the impact of administrative decisions regarding the generation of trust and the presence of positive emotions in a crisis context.

The Role of Performance Pyramid in Sports Management Case Study - The Athletics Section in CSM Onesti

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 215-234
Author(s):  
Ingrid Vasilica Istrate ◽  
Sabina Macovei ◽  
Monica Bucur
Keyword(s):  
Performance Management ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Sport Performance ◽  
Sports Management ◽  
Sports Activity ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Management Case Study

Abstract Sport represents the joy of living, to succeed, to self-exceed! Whereas the Romanian sport is at a crossroads, regarding the fewer and fewer number of children who want to practice a sport, as well as the economic situation in which it is situated, the goal of reviving the entire sports activity and to bring it to the top where Romania stayed many years in the past becomes a must. In this sense, there must be found solutions and proper strategies that lead to its revival. This issue requires a systemic approach capable to reestablish “the pyramid of sport performance” on functional principles. The present thesis is a way of organizing sports activities at club’s level, wards, groups, based on the performance pyramid, in order to achieve a high performance management, which is part of the sports reform, ranging from all of its forms, such as: human resources, financial, material, taking into account modern mechanisms (for attraction and use of resources considering the means which are available and necessary).

The role of team leadership in Portuguese child protection teams

Leadership ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Margarida Graça ◽  
Ana Margarida Passos
Keyword(s):  
Child Protection ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Team Leadership ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Multidisciplinary Teams ◽  
Leadership Studies ◽  
Team Processes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Ongoing Functioning

The majority of team leadership studies have ignored the specific context in which that leadership takes place and the cyclical correlation of inputs and processes on ongoing performance. It is our contention that leadership is a mediator of team processes and team effectiveness on ongoing functioning of multidisciplinary teams (MDT). The members of 126 multidisciplinary teams responded to a survey on several aspects related to the functioning and leadership of their teams. The results support the hypothesis that leadership does mediate the relationship between reflexivity and effectiveness (i.e. team management performance, boundary spanning and satisfaction) within the team. Theoretically, these findings challenge those of linear models that typically analyse the impact of leadership as something that happens in isolation. Future research should describe and consider not just the team type and tasks but also investigate the roles that context and time play in team leadership.

scholarly journals The Role of Organizational Emotions in Strategic Leadership: A literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudirman Sudirman
Keyword(s):  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Strategic Leadership ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
External Resources ◽  
Grounded Theory Method ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Strategic Leaders

Emotions are human things. When people consider emotions from a strategic leadership point of view, additional individual framing factors become unavoidable and play a role in an organization's management process. This research aimed to evaluate the existing literature on emotion and strategic leadership comprehensively. The study was a survey of the literature on emotion and strategic leadership. Because of the search and exclusion criteria applied, only 24 articles were relevant. The texts were studied using the grounded theory method to build a new theoretical model and identify essential characteristics of organizational emotion shifting. The model tried to demonstrate how the interaction of human and organizational elements and the task and problems faced by strategic leaders result in internal and external emotional shifts. This literature survey and theoretical integration provided a starting point for further research. The results show that the conceptualization of emotions in strategic leadership encompasses all five levels: positive emotions, negative emotions, emotional empowerment (internal emotion shaping), the establishment of external resources, and the use of power (external emotions shaping). The research revealed that emotion in organizational shaping was a key variable. This variable identified the numerous ways strategic leaders use emotion to shape organizations. It indicates that the concept can bring the person (strategic leader) and organizational levels together. In light of the limited literature, mainly focusing on strategic and emotional leadership, the model should be tested as a foundation for future research.

How Coaches See Conscientiousness-Related Traits and Their Impact on Athletes’ Training and Expertise Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-138
Author(s):  
Rafael A. B. Tedesqui ◽  
Bradley W. Young
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Skill Development ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Expertise Development ◽  
Expert Performance ◽  
Training Environment ◽  
Skill Levels ◽  
Partial View

Conscientiousness, grit, and self-control are personality characteristics that have been shown to differentially predict several criteria of expertise development, including athletes’ deliberate practice and higher skill levels. However, little is known about coaches’ views on (a) how these conscientiousness-related traits translate into behaviors within the daily training environment or (b) the relevance of these traits for athletes’ quantity and quality of practice and development toward expert levels of performance. To fill these gaps, semistructured open-ended interviews were conducted with 11 high-performance coaches (nine males and two females) of individual and team sports, and national and international competitive levels. The interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis guidelines. The coaches’ descriptions evidenced some overlap between the investigated traits and a partial view of these constructs. They generally believed that grit, conscientiousness, and self-control play critical roles on athletes’ quality of practice and skill development. Notably, the coaches highlighted that tendencies to persevere despite adversity and mindfully use self-regulated processes seem to be powerful predispositions for athletes’ development toward expert performance levels. The results suggested potential mechanisms to help explain the observed relationship between conscientiousness-related traits and athletes’ quality of practice and skill development.

scholarly journals Passion in Sport: On the Quality of the Coach–Athlete Relationship

2008 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 541-560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc-André K. Lafrenière ◽  
Sophia Jowett ◽  
Robert J. Vallerand ◽  
Eric G. Donahue ◽  
Ross Lorimer
Keyword(s):  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Dualistic Model Of Passion ◽  
Future Research Directions

Vallerand et al. (2003) developed a dualistic model of passion, wherein two types of passion are proposed: harmonious (HP) and obsessive (OP) passion that predict adaptive and less adaptive interpersonal outcomes, respectively. In the present research, we were interested in understanding the role of passion in the quality of coach–athlete relationships. Results of Study 1, conducted with athletes (N = 157), revealed that HP positively predicts a high-quality coach–athlete relationship, whereas OP was largely unrelated to such relationships. Study 2 was conducted with coaches (N = 106) and showed that only HP positively predicted the quality of the coach–athlete relationship. Furthermore, these effects were fully mediated by positive emotions. Finally, the quality of the coach–athlete relationship positively predicted coaches’ subjective well-being. Future research directions are discussed in light of the dualistic model of passion.

scholarly journals Understanding Integrated Care

2014 ◽  
pp. 63-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick Goodwin ◽  
Albert Alonso
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Care ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Future Research Agenda ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
The Face ◽  
Communication And Technology

This chapter provides a thorough grounding in the meaning and logic of integrated care and the role of ICT. It begins with an overview that describes why integrated care has become a central theme to the reform of health and social care in the face of mounting demographic and economic challenges that require a new way of thinking about how care can be more cost-effectively delivered. Following an in-depth analysis of what is meant by integrated care, including an interpretation of the various definitions and interpretations that have been provided, the chapter moves on to provide an understanding of the challenges faced when implementing integrated care programmes in practice and the key lessons in how systems of integrated care can be built. The role of information, communication, and technology as essential components for the success of integrated care is then considered together with an assessment of the future research agenda.

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