<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Starting from the <italic>theoretical assumptions</italic> regarding the fact that the sustained physical effort had repercussions on the mental dimensions and starting from the <italic>findings</italic> that I came across in <italic>practice</italic> regarding the fact that the mental state of the athletes varied in time during an endurance test, the aim of the present research was <italic>to investigate the effect of stress caused by sustained physical effort specific to endurance tests on the psychological dimensions</italic> – in the case of former athletes. The attaining of the set goal was observed through a small scale <italic>experimental study case</italic> (two subjects of different age). They were involved in an endeavour for establishing a record for sailing the Danube in recreational kayaks provided with space for luggage; random accommodation. During that expedition, a series of mental characteristics of the participants were measured: emotional stability, anxiety level and degree of optimism. The research pointed out the different adaptive capacity of each individual, regardless of age, experience and personality.</p></abstract>

Starting from the theoretical assumptions regarding the fact that the sustained physical effort had repercussions on the mental dimensions and starting from the findings that I came across in practice regarding the fact that the mental state of the athletes varied in time during an endurance test, the aim of the present research was to investigate the effect of stress caused by sustained physical effort specific to endurance tests on the psychological dimensions – in the case of former athletes. The attaining of the set goal was observed through a small scale experimental study case (two subjects of different age). They were involved in an endeavour for establishing a record for sailing the Danube in recreational kayaks provided with space for luggage; random accommodation. During that expedition, a series of mental characteristics of the participants were measured: emotional stability, anxiety level and degree of optimism. The research pointed out the different adaptive capacity of each individual, regardless of age, experience and personality.

The effect of physical effort on the psychological dimensions in the case of former athletes

Timisoara Physical Education and Rehabilitation Journal

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Starting from the theoretical assumptions regarding the fact that the sustained physical effort had repercussions on the mental dimensions and starting from...

The effect of physical effort on the psychological dimensions in the case of former athletes

Published Online: Mar 28, 2019

Page range: 86 - 90

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/tperj-2017-0022

Keywords
adaptive, athletes, psychological parameters

© 2017 Marin Chirazi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The effect of physical effort on the psychological dimensions in the case of former athletes

Published Online: Mar 28, 2019

Page range: 86 - 90

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/tperj-2017-0022

Keywordsadaptive, athletes, psychological parameters

© 2017 Marin Chirazi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
adaptive, athletes, psychological parameters