The prediction of thriving in elite sport: A prospective examination of the role of psychological need satisfaction, challenge appraisal, and salivary biomarkers.
J Sci Med Sport
; 24(4): 373-379, 2021 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To examine (i) whether levels of, and changes in, athletes' basic psychological need satisfaction (BPNS) and challenge appraisals predicted in-match thriving; and (ii) if salivary biomarkers could be defined that were related to thriving.DESIGN:
Prospective study design.METHODS:
Fifty-one elite male hockey players (Mage=24.94 years, SDage=4.73) completed questionnaires measuring their BPNS and challenge appraisals on seven consecutive days prior to a competitive match, as well as providing saliva samples immediately on waking, and then +0.5, +3, and +5.25h on the day of the match. Saliva was assayed for catabolic (i.e., cortisol) and anabolic (i.e., dehydroepiandrosterone [DHEA]) hormones. In-match thriving was assessed retrospectively using measures of subjective performance and well-being.RESULTS:
Latent growth curve modelling showed pre-match levels of BPNS and challenge appraisals to positively predict thriving. Although not statistically significant, small and moderate negative associations were found for thriving with cortisol concentration (+5.25h sample) and total cortisol exposure across the morning of the match, respectively. DHEA concentration shared a small positive, yet non-significant, association with thriving.CONCLUSIONS:
Athletes' pre-match levels of BPNS and challenge appraisal predict in-match thriving; thus, offering potential mechanisms through which both high-level performance and the experience of well-being can be facilitated. Furthermore, associations suggest that total cortisol exposure across the morning of the match, and cortisol and DHEA levels in pre-match samples may offer sport science and sports medicine practitioners potential biomarkers for thriving. Future research is required to substantiate this initial finding.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Satisfacción Personal
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Hidrocortisona
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Deshidroepiandrosterona
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Rendimiento Atlético
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Atletas
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Hockey
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Sci Med Sport
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido