scholarly journals OVERTRAINING IN STUDENT-ATHLETES: DO COACHES AND PARENTS “PUSH TOO HARD?”

2020 ◽  
pp. 027
Author(s):  
Petar Mitic ◽  
Nenad Stojiljković ◽  
Ivana Arsić
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Overtraining Syndrome ◽  
Individual Sports

The occurrence of the overtraining syndrome emerges as one of the most important issues in sport. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of overtraining in sport university students and to examine the connection between the occurrence of this phenomenon and the behavior of coaches and parents. The study includes 107 students who have been competing in sport disciplines for more than two years. The results indicate that 19.6% of them have experienced overtraining syndrome and that the syndrome is more likely to occur in men and athletes who train individual sports. Overtraining occurs in one third of the athletes by the age of seventeen. Overtrained athletes perceive coaches and parents as individuals who push too hard. Suggestions for changing the behavior of coaches and parents of young athletes with the aim of preventing the occurrence of overtraining have been discussed.

Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 323-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Cotugna ◽  
Connie E. Vickery ◽  
Sheldon McBee
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Performance ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Scientific Data ◽  
Sports Nutrition ◽  
Calorie Intake ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Nutritional Recommendations ◽  
Adequate Hydration ◽  
Athletic Success ◽  
Nutritional Needs

Nutritional needs for peak athletic performance include sufficient calorie intake, adequate hydration, and attention to timing of meals. Student athletes and their advisors often are misinformed or have misconceptions about sports nutrition. This paper identifies nutritional needs of young athletes, reviews common misconceptions, and examines the nutrition knowledge of athletes and their sources of nutrition information. Topics covered include energy, carbohydrate, protein, fat and micronutrient needs, hydration requirements, timing of meals, and issues related to age, gender, and specific sports. Other issues addressed include “making weight” and ergogenic aids. Proper nutrition for young athletes is critical not only to their athletic success, but more importantly to their growth, development, and overall health. Nutritional recommendations should be based on the most current scientific data; we provide information about appropriate resources for the school nurse when advising student athletes and their coaches and parents.

scholarly journals SPORT AND MENTAL HEALTH LEVEL AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 39-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mouloud Kenioua ◽  
Abd Elkader Boumasjed
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
University Students ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Mental Health Scale ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Health Level ◽  
The Mean ◽  
High Level

Purpose: study of mental health level of university student, athletes and non-athletes. Material: The tested group consisted of 160 male and female undergraduates from Ouargla University, Algeria; 80 students-athletes from Institute of Physical Education and Sports and 80 students-non-athletes from Department of Psychology, English and Mathematics. In the study we used health mental scale, adapted by Diab (2006) to Arab version scale, formed from five dimensions (Competence and self-confidence, Capacity for social interaction, Emotional maturity, Freedom from neurotic symptoms, self rating and aspects of natural deficiencies). Results: the findings indicated that university students have high level of mental health. And the mean of the responses of students-athletes group by mental health scale reached (M = 32.40), with standard deviation (STD =5.83), while the mean of the responses of students-non athletes group by mental health scale has reached (M=27.47), with standard deviation (STD=7.88). T-value, required to know significance of differences between means of students-athletes and students-non athletes has reached (T=4.51), (DF=185, p -0.01). So there are significant statistical differences between student athletes and non-athletes in their responses by mental health scale in favor of the student athletes. Conclusion:sports are beneficial in respect to mental health among university students and emphasizing the importance of the mental health of university students through its integration in the various recreational and competitive activities. Future qualitative research, covering multi-variables’ tests on mental health and others psychological characteristics could be performed in sports area.

Perceptions of Collegiate Student-Athletes About Their Youth Sport Specialization or Diversification Process

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 83-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn Pantuosco-Hensch
Keyword(s):  
Student Athletes ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Critical Question ◽  
Sport Type ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Youth Sport Participation ◽  
Individual Sports ◽  
Main Effects

The present study addressed the critical question of whether or not sport specialization is necessary for future collegiate participation. Male and female collegiate student-athletes were studied using a mixed method approach (N = 469). Athletes were studied using the Youth Sport Participation Questionnaire. The data obtained from the quantitative items and open-ended survey items were analyzed, triangulated, and summarized. On average, athletes did not specialize in sport until high school (M = 15.47 ± 3.49 years). Comparisons were made between participants using factorial ANOVAs based on gender, sport type and NCAA Division. Two significant first order interactions were noted between: (1) gender and sport type and (2) NCAA Division and sport type (p < .05). Specifically, males and females from individual sports specialized earlier than their counterparts from team sports. The individual sport participants from both Divisions I and III specialized sooner than team sport participants from both divisions. Three main effects also existed for gender, NCAA Division and sport type (p < .05). The perceptions and experiences of student-athletes based were evidence that specializing in sport may not be necessary, despite the increased sense of competition in youth sports. Practical implications will be provided for coaches and youth sport professionals.

Factors Influencing Student-Athletes’ Identity: A Multilevel Regression and Poststratification Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 127 (2) ◽  
pp. 432-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo T. Quinaud ◽  
Carlos E. Gonçalves ◽  
Laura Capranica ◽  
Humberto M. Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Student Athletes ◽  
University Student ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Multilevel Regression ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Competition Level ◽  
Sport Type ◽  
Public Versus Private ◽  
Individual Sports

We considered identity variation among Brazilian university student-athletes in relation to their gender, sport type, competition level, and university type. Participants were 506 student-athletes (219 males and 287 females) from public and private Brazilian universities, competing in team and individual sports, at local, state, and national levels. We used multilevel regression and poststratification to estimate each participant’s identity from the aforementioned variables. Gender and sport type were not associated with any substantial identify variation, but there were higher values on Baller Identity Measurement Scale dimensions for student-athletes from public versus private universities, and student-athletes competing at the highest level had lower Baller Identity Measurement Scale values compared to peers competing at lower levels. Overall, university type and sport competitive level were the contextual factors that most influenced Brazilian student-athletes’ identities.

scholarly journals Variations in the Mood States during the Different Phases of COVID-19’s Lockdown in Young Athletes

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 9326
Author(s):  
Abraham Batalla-Gavalda ◽  
Pau Cecilia-Gallego ◽  
Fernando Revillas-Ortega ◽  
Jose Vicente Beltran-Garrido
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Mood Disturbance ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Mental Performance ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Youth Athletes ◽  
Total Mood Disturbance ◽  
Individual Sports ◽  
Sports Activities

The pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 led to a situation of home lockdown. Competitions, training, and sports activities were canceled for much of this period. This situation could have affected the physical and mental health and the mood states of young athletes. The aim of the study was to evaluate the variations in the mood states of young athletes of a highly competitive level during the different phases of lockdown in. The mood states of 45 Spanish youth athletes confined during the 10-week lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic -19 were assessed, using the Spanish-translated version of the POMS questionnaire, at the start of the home lockdown and at the start and at the end of the partial lockdown. The Total Mood Disturbance scores at week 10 were lower than those obtained in week 1 (pBonferroni = 0.031). The depression scores at week 6 (pBonferroni = 0.048) and at week 10 (pBonferroni < 0.001) were lower than those obtained in week 1. The confusion scores at week 10 were lower than those obtained in week 1 (pBonferroni = 0.002). These variations differed between team and individual sports. In conclusion, the lockdown produced changes in the young athletes’ mood states that should be considered when trying to optimize their physical and mental performance.

scholarly journals Smartphone Addiction in Undergraduate Athletes: Reasons and Effects of Using Instagram Intensively

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 188-202
Author(s):  
Deniz Mertkan Gezgin ◽  
Can Mihci
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Smartphone Application ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
State University ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Use Patterns

Instagram has become a popular social network software based primarily on the concept of sharing visual content. As the most popular mobile application among university students, it is thought to be a major component of excessive smartphone use cases due to the need of its users for frequently checking updates. As a result, heavy Instagram-use for both sharing personally generated content and checking on others’ updates is thought to be a contributor to smartphone addiction. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of Instagram social network usage characteristics upon smartphone addiction levels of university students, specifically those enrolled in the Athletics Departments, in order to examine the particular case of young athletes that use Instagram extensively. Therefore, the study group consists of 97 undergraduate students enrolled in the Athletics Department of a state university located in the Thrace regions of Turkey during the 2017-2018 academic year, who were also taking up a pedagogical formation certification course for becoming prospective K12 physical education teachers. Adopting a mixed method research model, the study has shown that, as far as young athletes who report Instagram as their favorite smartphone application is concerned, heavy Instagram use statistically predicts smartphone addiction. Moreover, according to qualitative data, the Occam’s Razor rule applies with these young athletes’ interaction with Instagram. Problematic use patterns are more easily explained by passive-observant behavior associated with a certain Fear of Missing Out, rather than a strong desire to exhibit their body image and sports success.

Overtraining syndrome

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard J Winsley
Keyword(s):  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
Overtraining Syndrome ◽  
Single Identity ◽  
Early Specialization ◽  
Screening And Prevention ◽  
Loss Of Appetite ◽  
Tract Infections

Prevalence rates of overreaching/overtraining syndrome in young athletes are ~30–35%, and burnout ~5–10%, indicating that a significant minority of young athletes are thus affected at some time during their sporting careers. Presenting symptoms vary considerably, most commonly including a sustained reduction or stagnation in performance, increased perception of effort during exercise, feelings of muscle heaviness, frequent upper respiratory tract infections, persistent muscle soreness, mood changes, sleep disturbance, and loss of appetite. Excessive training is not always the cause and both training and non-training stressors need to be considered as potential culprits. Power imbalances, single identity, early specialization, coach and/or parent pressure, conditional love, perfectionism, and entrapment may all help explain overtraining in childhood and adolescence. Screening and prevention strategies should take a holistic overview of the young athlete’s sporting environment in order that he/she continues to enjoy and develop in their chosen sport(s).

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