scholarly journals Coping with Stress Reactions Using Biofeedback Therapy in Elite Athletes: Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
G Kloudova
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Stress Reactions ◽  
Biofeedback Therapy ◽  
Coping With Stress

Cuboid Edema Syndrome Following Fixation of Proximal Fifth Metatarsal Fractures in Professional Athletes

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 373-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Roberts ◽  
Alessio Bernasconi ◽  
Cesar de Cesar Netto ◽  
Andrew Elliott ◽  
William Hamilton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Images ◽  
Complete Healing ◽  
Professional Athletes ◽  
Screw Head ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Metatarsal Fractures ◽  
Literature Highlight ◽  
Intramedullary Screw

Stress fractures of the proximal fifth metatarsal are common injuries in elite athletes. Fixation using an intramedullary screw represents the most popular surgery performed for treating these injuries, with excellent results in most cases. However, multiple reports in the literature highlight the possibility of painful hardware, usually related to the presence of the screw head, following intramedullary fixation In this case report, we outline 4 cases of professional athletes who developed lateral-based foot symptoms following complete healing of their surgically treated proximal fifth metatarsal fractures and were found to have significant cuboid edema on magnetic resonance images. We also outline recommendations regarding specific surgical technique considerations aiming to minimize this possible complication. Level of Evidence: Level V: Case report.

Short-term Stress Management Programme with Acutely Depressed In-Patients

1989 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 185-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franklin Stein ◽  
Janet Smith
Keyword(s):  
Stress Management ◽  
Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Management Programme ◽  
Occupational Therapist ◽  
Progressive Relaxation ◽  
Stress Reactions ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Finger Temperature

A short-term stress management programme was carried out as a pilot study with seven acutely depressed in-patients. Various techniques in muscle relaxation and biofeedback were used in a six-session programme designed to decrease anxiety and to cope more effectively with stress. One occupational therapist served as a group facilitator and teacher of stress management techniques while a second occupational therapist served as the group recorder. During the one and a half hour sessions specific techniques were practised by the patients. These techniques included Benson ‘s Relaxation Response, visual imagery, Jacobson's Progressive Relaxation, heart rate and finger temperature biofeedback and behavioural rehearsal. A Stress Management Questionnaire, developed by the first author, was used to help the patients become more aware of the symptoms of stress, stressors that “trigger” symptoms and everyday activities that can be used to control stress. The State — Anxiety Scale was administered pre- and post-intervention to assess the reduction of anxiety. Results showed that there was a significant reduction in anxiety at the .05 level using a correlated t-test. Qualitative comments from the patients at the end of the stress management programme indicated that the sessions had a positive effect in increasing their ability to relax and in learning to recognize individual stress reactions as well as new alternatives to coping with stress.

scholarly journals Coping With the Effects of Fear of Failure: A Preliminary Investigation of Young Elite Athletes

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam S. Sagar ◽  
David Lavallee ◽  
Christopher M. Spray
Keyword(s):  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sport Performance ◽  
Interpersonal Behavior ◽  
Fear Of Failure ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Coping Responses ◽  
Elite Level ◽  
Significant Achievement

Coping with stress is an important element in effective functioning at the elite level in sports, and fear of failure (FF) is an example of a stressor that athletes experience. Three issues underpin the present preliminary study. First, the prevalence of problems attributed to FF in achievement settings. Second, sport is a popular and significant achievement domain for children and adolescents. Third, there is a lack of research on FF in sport among this population. Therefore, the objectives of the study were to examine the effects of FF on young athletes and to find out their coping responses to the effects of FF. Interviews were conducted individually with nine young elite athletes (5 males, 4 females; ages 14–17 years). It was inferred from the data that FF affected the athletes’ well-being, interpersonal behavior, sport performance, and schoolwork. The athletes employed a combination of problem-focused, emotion-focused, and avoidance-focused coping strategies, with avoidance strategies being the most frequently reported.

scholarly journals Comparison of Mental Skills of Elite and Non-Elite Athletes

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4a) ◽  
pp. 72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sertaç Erciş
Keyword(s):  
Goal Setting ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Mental Practice ◽  
Mental Skills ◽  
Stress Reactions ◽  
Related Data ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Independent Test ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Control Activation

The main purpose of this reseach was to compare mental skills of elite and non-elite boys team athletes by Ottawa Questionnare. The reseach study was a descriptive-applied one. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire based on Ottawa questionnare that measured some mental skills factors. The subjects were 40 elite athletes and 40 non-elite athletes that they were randomaly taken up of basketball, volleyball, handball and futsall sport tournaments. T independent test was applied in order to analyze the related data to compare the results at p<0.05 level. The results indicated that the rate of Goal setting, self-confidence, Commitment, Stress reactions, Relaxation, Fear control, Activation, Focusing, Imagery, Competion planning, Mental practice and Refocusing skills is higher in elite athletic boy students in compare to non-elite ones.

An Investigation of the Effect of Elite Athletes' Self-Talk (Inner Speech) During Competition on Perceptions of Coping with Stress

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 3009-3016
Author(s):  
Murat Turan ◽  
Muhammet Uras ◽  
Muhammet Mavibaş
Keyword(s):  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
The Self ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
National Team ◽  
The Third ◽  
Self Talk ◽  
Study Population ◽  
And Coping

Aim: The study aimed to investigate the effects of the self-talk of the athletes of all ages in the Curling National Team during competition on their perception of coping with stress.. Methods: In the first part, questions for demographic characteristics were used for the participants. In the second part, the self-talk scale developed by Zervas, Stavrou, and Psychountaki (2007) consisting of 11 items, 2 sub-dimensions, and a 5-point Likert was used. The scale was adapted to Turkish by Engür in 2011. In the third part, the scale of coping with stress developed by Moos (1993), which consists of 24 items, 5 sub-dimensions, and a 5-point Likert type was used. It was adapted to Turkish by Ballı and Kılıç (2016). While the study population was composed of the athletes in the Curling National Team, the sample group consisted of 106 athletes, of which 46 were women and 60 men. Results: The linear regression analysis reveals that the self-talk predicted 27% of the perceptions of coping with stress. The results also show that self-talk (p=,896) and the perceptions of coping with stress (p=,377) did not show any difference by the variable of gender. The findings by the variable of age indicate that the self-talk (p=,053) and the attitudes to cope with stress (p=,005) were statistically significant. Conclusion: According to the results of the correlation analysis, a low level and a positive significant relationship were observed between self-talk and coping with stress (r=302). Keywords: Curling, Elite Athletes, Self-Talk, Coping With Stress

scholarly journals Case Report: A Near Miss of Pulmonary Embolism in a Division 1 Collegiate Basketball Player

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 551-554
Author(s):  
Nicholas Chill ◽  
Aaron Monseau ◽  
Brenden Balcik ◽  
Rosanna Sikora ◽  
Kathryn Oppenlander
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Near Miss ◽  
Return To Play ◽  
Basketball Player ◽  
Division 1 ◽  
Test Probability

Introduction: The clinical presentation of pulmonary embolism (PE) is often associated with classic vital instability such as tachycardia, hypoxia, and tachypnea. This critical diagnosis is often less likely if a patient is negative by Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Criteria (PERC) standards with a low pre-test probability of disease. Caution must be used when evaluating elite athletes with the PERC rule due to low resting heart rate and certain risk factors, which are inherent to athletics. Case Report: We report the case of a 20-year-old male Division 1 collegiate athlete with pleuritic chest pain diagnosed with PE despite being PERC negative. His presenting heart rate (HR) of 79 beats per minute was correctly determined to be tachycardic relative to his resting HR of 47-60 beats per minute. Despite his PERC negative status, PE was found after an elevated D-dimer and subsequent computed tomography angiography. Conclusion: Special consideration should be used when evaluating elite athletes for PE, as their resting physiology may differ from the general population. Additionally, certain risk factors for thromboembolic disease are inherent in competitive athletics and should be considered during an initial risk assessment. The presented patient was successfully treated with oral anticoagulation for three months and was able to return to play.

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