Effects of the lockdown period on the mental health of elite athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a narrative review
(Auswirkungen des Lockdowns auf die psychische Gesundheit von Spitzensportlern während der COVID-19-Pandemie: eine narrative Übersicht)
Purpose
This review aimed to assess the effects of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on mental health to elite athletes. The emotional background influenced their sport career and was examined by questionnaires.
Methods
We included original studies that investigated psychological outcomes in elite athletes during COVID-19 lockdown. Sixteen original studies (n = 4475 participants) were analyzed.
Results
The findings showed that COVID-19 has an impact on elite athletes` mental health and was linked with stress, anxiety and psychological distress. The magnitude of the impact was associated with athletes` mood state profile, personality and resilience capacity.
Conclusion
The lockdown period impacted also elite athletes` mental health and training routines with augmented anxiety but with fewer consequences than the general population thanks to adequate emotion regulation and coping strategies.
© Copyright 2022 Sport Sciences for Health. Springer. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.
| Schlagworte: | |
|---|---|
| Notationen: | Sozial- und Geisteswissenschaften Biowissenschaften und Sportmedizin |
| Tagging: | Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemie Lockdown mentale Gesundheit |
| Veröffentlicht in: | Sport Sciences for Health |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Veröffentlicht: |
2022
|
| Online-Zugang: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-022-00964-7 |
| Jahrgang: | 18 |
| Heft: | 4 |
| Seiten: | 1187-1199 |
| Dokumentenarten: | Artikel |
| Level: | hoch |