A Qualitative Study of the Mindfulness Meditation Training for Sport: Division I Female Soccer Players’ Experience

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Baltzell ◽  
Nicole Caraballo ◽  
Kristen Chipman ◽  
Laura Hayden
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Mindfulness Training ◽  
Division I ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Emotional Experiences ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Soccer Team ◽  
Women's Soccer

This study explored how members of a Division I varsity women’s soccer team experienced a 6-week, 12 session mindfulness meditation training for sport (MMTS) program. The coaching staff and entire team participated in the MMTS program. Seven of the team members volunteered to be interviewed after their participation in the MMTS program. Thematic analysis was implemented. Most participants reported difficulty understanding the process of meditation at the start of the MMTS program. Post-MMTS, they reported an enhanced ability to accept and experience a different relationship with their emotions, both on and off the field. They also noted the importance of creating a phrase of care for self and team for cohesion purposes. Enhanced mindfulness, awareness, and acceptance of emotional experiences were attributed directly to the mindfulness training. Participants provided specific recommendations for future sport-focused mindfulness meditation programs.

scholarly journals Contextual Variation in External and Internal Workloads across the Competitive Season of a Collegiate Women’s Soccer Team

Sports ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Lauren E. Rentz ◽  
William Guy Hornsby ◽  
Wesley J. Gawel ◽  
Bobby G. Rawls ◽  
Jad Ramadan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Division I ◽  
Positioning Systems ◽  
Contextual Variation ◽  
Competitive Season ◽  
Team Success ◽  
Final Score ◽  
Soccer Team ◽  
Game Context ◽  
Women's Soccer

As sports technology has continued to develop, monitoring athlete workloads, performance, and recovery has demonstrated boundless benefits for athlete and team success. Specifically, technologies such as global positioning systems (GPS) and heart rate (HR) monitors have granted the opportunity to delve deeper into performance contributors, and how variations may exist based upon context. A team of NCAA Division I women’s soccer athletes were monitored during games throughout one competitive season. Individual athlete, positional groups, and team external and internal workloads were explored for differences based upon game location, opponent ranking, game result, and the final score differential. Game location and opponent ranking were found to have no effect on team-wide absolute or relative external workloads, whereas game result and score differential did. Internal workloads across the team tended to only vary by game half, independent of game context; however, the HR of defenders was determined to be higher during losses as compared to wins (p = 0.0256). Notably, the games that resulted in losses also represented the games with the fewest number of substitutions. These findings suggest high value in monitoring performance and workloads that are characteristic of varying, often multifaceted, contexts. It is hoped that this information can lead to more informed approaches to vital game-time and coaching decisions.

scholarly journals Multi-Year Physiological And Performance Profile Of An NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Team

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (7S) ◽  
pp. 378-378
Author(s):  
Mikaela Gabler ◽  
Kaylin Hoomaian ◽  
Gavin Connolly ◽  
Shane F. O'Riordan ◽  
Tomas Barrett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Division I ◽  
Soccer Team ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Women's Soccer

scholarly journals Prior Injury, Health-Related Quality of Life, Disablement, and Physical Activity in Former Women's Soccer Players

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon J. Cross ◽  
Diane L. Gill ◽  
Pam Kocher Brown ◽  
Erin J. Reifsteck
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sports Injury ◽  
Division I ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Severe Injury ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
History Of ◽  
Women's Soccer

Context: Former collegiate athletes may be at risk for negative health outcomes like lower health-related quality of life (HRQoL), higher disablement, and lower lifetime physical activity (PA) participation. A history of severe sports injury may play a role in these outcomes. Objective: To assess the role prior sports injury plays in self-reported HRQoL, levels of disablement, and PA behaviors of former Division I women's soccer players. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Online Survey. Participants: Former NCAA Division I women's soccer players (n = 382, Mage = 36.41 ± 7.76) completed demographics, injury history, the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS; HRQoL), the Disablement for the Physically Active Scale (DPA; disablement), and the Godin Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire (PA). Main Outcome Measures: The dependent variables were physical and mental component summary scores for HRQoL and disablement, and frequency of moderate-to-vigorous PA. Means, standard deviations, and correlations among the main outcome variables were examined for those who reported a severe injury (n = 261) and those who did not (n = 121). To address the primary aim of the study, multiple regression analyses were used to predict PA, disablement, and HRQoL based on history of severe injury, accounting for age. Results: Having a severe injury was significantly predictive of having worse physical disablement and worse physical HRQoL, with severe injury predicting a greater than 5-point increase and 2-point decrease on the respective scales. Injury status was not predictive of mental disablement, mental HRQoL, or PA. Conclusions: The majority of participants reported suffering a prior severe soccer-related injury, which may have a negative long-term impact on health outcomes for former women's soccer players. Athletic trainers should be aware of risk for decreased HRQoL and increased disablement with injury and encourage continued monitoring of relevant patient-reported outcomes (PROs).

MRI Findings of Bone Marrow Edema in a Division I NCAA Women’s Soccer Team During a Competitive Season

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 1007
Author(s):  
Karen M. Myrick ◽  
Bernadette Mele ◽  
David Wallace ◽  
Thomas Martin ◽  
Richard Feinn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Bone Marrow Edema ◽  
Division I ◽  
Mri Findings ◽  
Competitive Season ◽  
Soccer Team ◽  
Marrow Edema ◽  
Women's Soccer

scholarly journals A Qualitative Study Exploring Perceptions of Patients With Gout

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Ling Seow ◽  
Nana Jiao ◽  
Wenru Wang ◽  
Eleanor Holroyd ◽  
Gim Gee Teng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotional Experiences ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
External Resources ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
And Coping

Gout is a chronic disease that is on a rising trend and greatly affects one’s physical and psychosocial well-being. The aim of this study was to explore patients’ perceptions of living with gout. A descriptive qualitative study was conducted and 15 adults with gout were interviewed face-to-face between December 2014 and January 2015. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the transcribed data. The experiences of patients with gout were found to revolve around four themes: emotional experiences with gout, disruptions in daily lives, interactions with doctor, and coping with gout using internal and external resources. The in-depth understanding of the patients’ experiences indicates a need to provide holistic patient education and to involve family members to create nurse-led support groups and to raise public awareness regarding gout.

Mood State Relationships and Soccer Team Performance

1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 297-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Hassmén ◽  
Eva Blomstrand
Keyword(s):  
Team Performance ◽  
Mood State ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Profile Of Mood States ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Actual Outcome ◽  
Soccer Team ◽  
Population Norm

Morgan’s well-known iceberg profile, characterized by Profile of Mood States (POMS) scores above the population norm on vigor and below the norm on tension, depression, anger, fatigue, and confusion, is said to indicate a successful athlete. Preperformance POMS scores of team members might therefore give a prior indication of the actual team performance. Nine female soccer players from the same team participated in the study. The players completed the POMS before, immediately after, and 2 hours after each game during a season. The outcome of the games greatly affected the players’ mood states. Tension, depression, anger, and confusion scores were lower (ps < .01), and vigor was higher (p < .01) when the team won. Prior to the games, only minor differences in POMS scores were detected, regardless of the actual outcome. Taken together, the results do not support the notion that POMS scores could be helpful in predicting team performance.

scholarly journals Epidemiologic Assessment of Concussions in an NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Team

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 232596712092174
Author(s):  
Alexander E. Weber ◽  
Nicholas A. Trasolini ◽  
Ioanna K. Bolia ◽  
Santano Rosario ◽  
John P. Prodromo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
National Collegiate Athletic Association ◽  
Epidemiologic Study ◽  
Injury Mechanism ◽  
Ice Hockey ◽  
School Level ◽  
Division I ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Soccer Team

Background: Among collegiate sports, ice hockey and wrestling have been reported to have the highest rates of concussion injury. Recent literature has shown that among all sports, female soccer players had the highest rate of concussion injury at the high school level. Sport-specific analysis will increase our knowledge of epidemiologic characteristics of this serious injury in young soccer players, where “heading” is commonly involved during participation. Hypothesis: Heading during soccer will be associated with increased frequency of concussion injury in collegiate female players compared with other mechanisms of injury, and concussion injury mechanism and rates will differ by setting of injury (practice or match) and player position. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiologic study. Methods: This was a retrospective review and epidemiologic analysis of all concussions documented from a single National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I female collegiate soccer team between 2004 and 2017. A total of 381 participants were reviewed, and concussion injury mechanism, setting (practice or match), player position, and number of games and practices missed due to injury were analyzed. Results: Overall, 25 concussions in 22 players from the 2004 to 2017 seasons were identified, for an annual rate of 1.79 concussions per year. Collisions (36%) followed by headers (20%) were the most common mechanisms. Forwards sustained the most concussions (32%). Injuries were more common in games (56%) than practice (40%). Of note, the most common cause of concussion during practice was headers (40%). Of the concussions documented, 20 (91%) were the player’s first concussion. On average, each concussion resulted in a player missing 3.96 games and 12.46 practices. Conclusion: Our results demonstrate that concussion rates in female NCAA soccer players vary by position and occur with different frequencies and mechanisms in practice and games. Interventions for concussion avoidance should aim to limit exposure to high-risk activity, including player-to-player contact in games and headers in practice. Although gameplay and collisions can be unpredictable and difficult to control, practice settings can be modified in an attempt to decrease risk.

scholarly journals Women in situations of sexual violence: potentialities and weaknesses of the intersectoral network

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daiane Trentin ◽  
Mara Ambrosina de Oliveira Vargas ◽  
Sandra Maria Cezar Leal ◽  
Caroline Porcelis Vargas ◽  
Micheli Leal Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Universal Declaration ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Care Fragmentation

ABSTRACT Objectives: to identify potentialities and weaknesses of the intersectoral network for women in situations of sexual violence, from the perspective of Intervention Bioethics and the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights. Methods: qualitative study conducted with multidisciplinary team members who work in intersectoral care services for women subject to sexual violence. It was held in a municipality in southern Brazil. An intentional sample, totaling 30 professionals. Semi-structured interview was used from January to April 2016. Interviews were analyzed by Thematic Analysis. Results: two categories emerged: potentialities and weaknesses related to the intersectoral network. Potentialities confirm the importance of the articulated intersectoral network; weaknesses such as lack of organized flow and disarticulation of services result in women revictimization and care fragmentation. Final Considerations: it is necessary to articulate services and qualify professionals. The Intervention Bioethics and the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights foster discussions that contribute to how to organize and sustain the intersectoral network.

scholarly journals Increased Lower Extremity Injury Risk Associated With Player Load and Distance in Collegiate Women’s Soccer

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 232596712110482
Author(s):  
Michelle Xiao ◽  
Jessica N. Nguyen ◽  
Calvin E. Hwang ◽  
Geoffrey D. Abrams
Keyword(s):  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Division I ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Lower Extremity Injury ◽  
Extremity Injury ◽  
Total Distance ◽  
Women's Soccer

Background: There is limited research regarding the impact of workload on injury risk specific to women’s soccer. Wearable global positioning system (GPS) units can track workload metrics such as total distance traveled and player load during games and training sessions. These metrics can be useful in predicting injury risk. Purpose: To examine the relationship between injury risk and player workload as collected from wearable GPS units in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I women’s soccer players. Study Design: Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: Lower extremity injury incidence and GPS workload data (player load, total distance, and high-speed distance) for 65 NCAA Division I women’s soccer players were collected over 3 seasons. Accumulated 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-week loads and acute-to-chronic workload ratios (ACWR) were classified into discrete ranges by z-scores. ACWR was calculated using rolling averages and exponentially weighted moving averages (EWMA) models. Binary logistic regression models were used to compare the 7:28 rolling average and EWMA ACWRs between injured and noninjured players for all GPS/accelerometer variables. The prior 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-week accumulated loads for all GPS/accelerometer variables were compared between the injured and uninjured cohorts using 2-sample t tests. Results: There were a total of 53 lower extremity injuries that resulted in lost time recorded (5.76/1000 hours “on-legs” exposure time; 34 noncontact and 19 contact injuries). The prior 2-week (7242 vs 6613 m/s2; P = .02), 3-week (10,533 vs 9718 m/s2; P = .02), and 4-week (13,819 vs 12,892 m/s2; P = .04) accumulated player loads and 2-week (62.40 vs 57.25 km; P = .04), 3-week (90.97 vs 84.10 km; P = .03), and 4-week (119.31 vs 111.38 km; P = .05) accumulated total distances were significantly higher for injured players compared with noninjured players during the same time frames. There were no significant differences in player load, total distance, or high-speed distance ACWR between injured and noninjured players for both the rolling averages and EWMA calculations. Conclusion: Higher accumulated player load and total distance, but not ACWR, were associated with injury in women’s soccer players.

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