Coping Strategies in French high-level Soccer Players during the 2001–2002 Season

Background: Soccer is an extremely competitive sport, where the most match important moments can be defined in detail. Use of ergogenic supplements can be crucial to improve the performance of a high-performance athlete. Therefore, knowing which ergogenic supplements are important for soccer players can be an interesting strategy to maintain high level in this sport until final and decisive moments of the match. In addition, other supplements, such as dietary supplements, have been studied and increasingly referenced in the scientific literature. But, what if ergogenic supplements were combined with dietary supplements? This review brings some recommendations to improve performance of soccer athletes on the field through dietary and/or ergogenic supplements that can be used simultaneously. Summary: Soccer is a competitive sport, where the match important moments can be defined in detail. Thus, use of ergogenic supplements covered in this review can improve performance of elite soccer players maintaining high level in the match until final moments, such as creatine 3–5 g day−1, caffeine 3–6 mg kg−1 BW around 60 min before the match, sodium bicarbonate 0.1–0.4 g kg−1 BW starting from 30 to 180 min before the match, β-alanine 3.2 and 6.4 g day−1 provided in the sustained-release tablets divided into 4 times a day, and nitrate-rich beetroot juice 60 g in 200 mL of water (6 mmol of NO3− L) around 120 min before match or training, including a combination possible with taurine 50 mg kg−1 BW day−1, citrulline 1.2–3.4 g day−1, and arginine 1.2–6 g day−1. Key Messages: Soccer athletes can combine ergogenic and dietary supplements to improve their performance on the field. The ergogenic and dietary supplements used in a scientifically recommended dose did not demonstrate relevant side effects. The use of various evidence-based supplements can add up to further improvement in the performance of the elite soccer players.

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“From Heroes to Zeroes” – self-initiated expatriation of talented young footballers

Journal of Global Mobility The Home of Expatriate Management Research ◽

10.1108/jgm-10-2016-0058 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 174-193 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Birnir Egilsson ◽

Harald Dolles

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Specific Group ◽

International Human Resource Management ◽

Content Type ◽

Young Professionals ◽

Sports Industry ◽

Purposeful Sampling ◽

Sport Clubs ◽

And Coping

Purpose The sports industry is a forerunner in the international quest for talent as the search by sport clubs and the corresponding self-initiated expatriation of athletes starts at a very early age. The purpose of this paper is to address this phenomenon by exploring the experiences of talented young Icelandic footballers (soccer players) in their transition from Iceland into senior-level professional football in European leagues across six dimensions – three individual and three cultural. Design/methodology/approach Biographical narrative interviews have been conducted with eight Icelandic players moving overseas at a young age with the purpose of advancing their career. To investigate the coping strategies applied, a purposeful sampling approach was chosen, given that half of the participants successfully dealt with transitions in their career, while the other half did not experience the same success. Findings As an overall result, the expatriate journey for young footballers is complex, influenced by many events, expectations, conditions and pressures that affect their support web and ability to adjust. Reflecting on the experiences of successful transitions, problem-focused coping strategies have been more effective than emotion-focused coping. Research limitations/implications This study highlights some necessary conditions and coping strategies for young self-initiated sports expatriates to cope with the expatriate transition successfully. Originality/value The authors contribute to research on expatriation, as this specific group of “young professionals” has not yet been addressed by the research within international human resource management. Our research framework responds to calls in the literature to consider additional stages of player development and an array of individual and cultural factors that may have a significant role in shaping players’ careers abroad.

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INFLUENCE OF COPING STRATEGIES ON THE STUDENT’S WELL-BEING IN CONDITIONS OF DISTANCE LEARNING

SOCIETY INTEGRATION EDUCATION Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference ◽

10.17770/sie2021vol7.6291 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

pp. 230-238

Author(s):

Alyona Vavilova

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Distance Learning ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Stress Tolerance ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Self Control ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Dominant Strategies ◽

High Level

The article is devoted to the study of student's coping strategies influence on the level of their subjective well-being in conditions of distance learning. It was found that student's coping strategies have an impact on the level of their psychological comfort. Using regression analysis it was revealed that the variability of student's life well-being is determined by the following coping strategies: positive self-esteem; responsibility; planning; escape and self-control. It was developed the typology of students in the conditions of distance education, which includes such indicators of dominant coping strategies: the level of psychological comfort, dominant coping and measure of stress tolerance. According to the certain typology, three types of students were defined: 1) adaptive type (high indicators of well-being, high indicators of tolerance to stress, dominant strategies “self-esteem”, “responsibility” and “planning” ); 2) maladaptive type (low indicators of well-being, low indicators of tolerance to stress, dominant coping “escape”); 3) average adaptive type (average indicators of well-being, average indicators of tolerance to stress; dominant strategies “responsibility”, “self-control”, low indicators of coping “positive self-esteem”). The results of the study indicate that students who are best adapted to distance learning and have a high level of psychological comfort tend to evaluate themselves positively, treat work responsibly, plan their studies and have an average level of self-control.

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Prevalence of psychological stress and adopted coping strategies among healthcare workers in King Saud Medical City (KSMC)

BJPsych Open ◽

10.1192/bjo.2021.638 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (S1) ◽

pp. S238-S239

Author(s):

Mohammed Binnwejim ◽

Atheer Alhumade

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Stress Coping ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Brief Cope ◽

Medical City ◽

Stress Coping Strategies ◽

Related Stress ◽

High Level

AimsThe present study aims at investigating the level of stress among Saudi healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the present study sought to identify the coping strategies adopted by Saudi healthcare workers to alleviate the stress related to COVID-19 pandemic.MethodA descriptive cross-sectional study was performed in the period between September and November/2020. A sample of 381 healthcare workers (Physicians, nurses, and technicians) were recruited from King Saud Medical City (KSMC). Both Perceived Stress Scale-4 (PSS-4) and BRIEF-COPE scale were used to assess the levels of stress and the stress coping strategies, respectively. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the healthcare workers’ responses about the COVID-19 related stress and their adopted coping strategiesResultThe results of the study showed that there was a moderate to high level of COVID-19 related stress (11.64 ± 0.73) among the Saudi healthcare workers. In addition, it was found that planning (3.89 ± 0.61), positive reframing (3.69 ± 0.77), venting (3.39 ± 1.01), and emotional support (3.27 ± 0.63) were the most adopted coping strategies by the healthcare workers to overcome and reduce the stress levelsConclusionThe study concluded that both problem-focused and emotion-focused stress coping strategies were the most commonly adopted coping strategies among Saudi healthcare workers in KSMC. The study recommends increasing the number of the healthcare workers in the KSMC, in addition to increasing the healthcare workers’ knowledge, awareness and practice of the stress coping strategies, especially in crisis events, such as COVID-19 pandemic.

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ACE/ACTN3 GENETIC POLYMORPHISMS AND ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE OF FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS`

Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte ◽

10.1590/1517-869220192501187684 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 35-39 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dejan Jeremic ◽

Ivana Zivanovic Macuzic ◽

Maja Vulovic ◽

Jelena Stevanovic ◽

Dragan Radovanovic ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Anaerobic Power ◽

Young Female ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Aerobic Performance ◽

Level Of Evidence ◽

Physical Test ◽

Young Females ◽

Endurance Tests ◽

Genotype Interaction ◽

High Level

ABSTRACT Objective: Previous studies have shown controversial relationships between ACE and ACTN3 gene polymorphisms and sports performance. Thus, the aim of our study was to assess anaerobic and aerobic performance indicators of young female soccer players with different ACE/ACTN3 gene profiles. Methods: Twenty-seven female soccer players aged 16-18 underwent acceleration, speed, strength, anaerobic power and aerobic endurance tests and had their ACE and ACTN3 polymorphisms determined. Results: Based on genetic analysis, they were divided into the following groups: ACE II (n=2), ACE ID (n=11), ACE DD (n=14), ACTN3 XX (n=5), ACTN3 RR (n=7) and ACTN3 RX (n=15). ACE DD and ACE ID groups differed significantly in terms of results achieved on the 5 m sprint test (1.15±0.05 s vs 1.10±0.05 s, P=0.42). ACTN3 RR and RX achieved better results than the ACTN3 XX group in seven continuous vertical jumps (26.57±1.59 cm vs 25.77±2.51 cm vs 22.86±1.16 cm, respectively; P=0.007 for RR vs XX and P=0.021 for RX vs XX). Conclusion: High prevalence of ACE DD and ACTN3 RX genotypes in our subjects may suggest that faster and more powerful young females tend to perform better in soccer. Nevertheless, the absence of differences in most of the physical test results indicates that different genotypes are compatible with high-level soccer performance, meaning that it is the phenotype-genotype interaction that makes a successful female soccer player. Level of Evidence I, Prognostic studies — Investigating the effect of a patient characteristic on disease outcome.

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40 Effect of cold-water immersion on match running performance in high-level junior soccer players during a four-day tournament

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport ◽

10.1016/s1440-2440(07)70045-2 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

pp. 24

Keyword(s):

Cold Water ◽

Water Immersion ◽

Cold Water Immersion ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Running Performance ◽

High Level

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Stress and Coping Mechanism of Infertile Women Attending Infertility Clinic in Kathmandu

Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3126/jucms.v2i4.12039 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 24-28 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Chandrakala Sharma ◽

D Subedi ◽

L Rai ◽

K Upreti

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Religious Coping ◽

High Stress ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Coping Mechanism ◽

Infertile Women ◽

High Level ◽

And Coping ◽

Very High

INTRODUCTION: Many women face problems related to infertility in various aspects of their life. Also, it is not comfortable to discuss on this issue. Because of this, the feelings and distress faced by women may not come out and the pent up emotions may lead to different stress related problems. MATERIAL AND METHODS : A descriptive research design was adopted to assess the stress and coping mechanism of infertile women attending infertility clinic in Kathmandu Nepal. The study was conducted from October 2011 to January 2013. Purposive sampling technique was used and sample size was 100. Data was collected through semi- structured interview using; 'Perceived Stress Scale'(PSS) and 'Coping Check List' (CCL). RESULTS: Regarding stress level of respondents, 40% were at very high level of stress and 35% with high level of stress. High level stress was found among the age group of 21-30 years. In relation to level of stress and coping strategies, 54.17% respondents with high stress used religious coping strategies, 50% of the respondents with very high stress also used religious coping, followed by 40% emotional coping and 37.5% problem focused coping and seeking social support strategies to overcome the stress. CONCLUSION: It can be concluded that the almost more than half of the respondents were under high level of stress and mostly were those who are under treatment for more than 1-3 yrs of duration. The study also concluded that the higher the age the respondents were more stressed due to the infertility. It was also found that most of the respondents used religious coping as well as emotional focused coping during the stressful period.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v2i4.12039Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences (2014) Vol.02 No.04 Issue 08Page: 24-28

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