Impact of COVID-19 on Athlete Mental Health – Strategies to Promote Emotional Wellness
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Article Title | Impact of COVID-19 on Athlete Mental Health – Strategies to Promote Emotional Wellness |
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Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Bird, Stephen P. |
Journal Title | International Journal of Strength and Conditioning |
Journal Citation | 1 (1), pp. 1-5 |
Number of Pages | 5 |
Year | 2021 |
Publisher | International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 2634-2235 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.47206/ijsc.v1i1.33 |
Web Address (URL) | https://journal.iusca.org/index.php/Journal/article/view/33 |
Abstract | Recently, I have been heavily involved in discussions with my international colleagues and research teams from New Zealand, Europe, Canada, and United States, around identifying key strategies, solutions and protocols for elite basketball organizations following the unprecedented circumstances and challenges presented by Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Our discussions have centred specifically on two key areas of player health and wellbeing, those being: (1) the potential mental health challenges faced by coaches, players and support staff, due to quarantine and isolation demands of the unique, yet unknown “NBA bubble”; and (2) the overall impact of COVID-19 and the NBA bubble on player health and wellbeing, in the context of ‘emotional wellness’.For the purpose of this editorial, ‘emotional wellness’ is defined as a “person’s ability to cope with daily circumstances and to deal with personal feelings in a positive, optimistic, and constructive manner”. |
Keywords | Mental health, COVID-19, Athletes, Basketball |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified |
Byline Affiliations | School of Health and Wellbeing |
Open access url | https://journal.iusca.org/index.php/Journal/article/view/33 |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q6062/impact-of-covid-19-on-athlete-mental-health-strategies-to-promote-emotional-wellness
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