A Smartphone Enabled Slow-Paced Breathing Intervention in Dual Career Athletes

Authors: Mosley, E., Duncan, S., Jones, K., Herklots, H., Kavanagh, E. and Laborde, S.

Journal: Journal of Sport Psychology in Action

Volume: 15

Issue: 3

Pages: 149-164

eISSN: 2152-0712

ISSN: 2152-0704

DOI: 10.1080/21520704.2023.2194256

Abstract:

Dual career athletes are exposed to many stressors, for example, balancing deadlines with competition schedules. Slow-paced breathing (SPB) is an accessible relaxation technique, which can be practiced via smartphone applications, however delivery through applications has limited exploration. We discuss a four-week intervention delivered to dual career athletes which included screening stress and wellbeing, and a focus group discussion to capture athlete reflections on the SPB intervention. Athletes reported SPB reduced pre-performance anxiety, increased focus during performance, and increased relaxation before sleep. Findings suggest SPB is successfully delivered via smartphones, positively influences stress management, sleep and performance, and may be a simple tool for practitioners and athletes to utilize.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/38363/

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A Smartphone Enabled Slow-Paced Breathing Intervention in Dual Career Athletes

Authors: Mosley, E., Duncan, S., Jones, K., Herklots, H., Kavanagh, E. and Laborde, S.

Journal: JOURNAL OF SPORT PSYCHOLOGY IN ACTION

Volume: 15

Issue: 3

Pages: 149-164

eISSN: 2152-0712

ISSN: 2152-0704

DOI: 10.1080/21520704.2023.2194256

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/38363/

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A smartphone enabled slow-paced breathing intervention in dual career athletes

Authors: Mosley, E., Duncan, S., Jones, K., Herklots, H., Kavanagh, E. and Laborde, S.

Journal: Journal of Sport Psychology in Action

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

ISSN: 2152-0704

Abstract:

Dual career athletes are exposed to many stressors, for example, balancing deadlines with competition schedules. Slow-paced breathing (SPB) is an accessible relaxation technique, which can be practiced via smartphone applications, however delivery through applications has limited exploration. We discuss a four-week intervention delivered to dual career athletes which included screening stress and wellbeing, and a focus group discussion to capture athlete reflections on the SPB intervention. Athletes reported SPB reduced pre-performance anxiety, increased focus during performance, and increased relaxation before sleep. Findings suggest SPB is successfully delivered via smartphones, positively influences stress management, sleep and performance, and may be a simple tool for practitioners and athletes to utilize.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/38363/

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A smartphone enabled slow-paced breathing intervention in dual career athletes

Authors: Mosley, E., Duncan, S., Jones, K., Herklots, H., Kavanagh, E. and Laborde, S.

Journal: Journal of Sport Psychology in Action

Volume: 15

Issue: 3

Pages: 149-162

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

ISSN: 2152-0704

Abstract:

Dual career athletes are exposed to many stressors, for example, balancing deadlines with competition schedules. Slow-paced breathing (SPB) is an accessible relaxation technique, which can be practiced via smartphone applications, however delivery through applications has limited exploration. We discuss a four-week intervention delivered to dual career athletes which included screening stress and wellbeing, and a focus group discussion to capture athlete reflections on the SPB intervention. Athletes reported SPB reduced pre-performance anxiety, increased focus during performance, and increased relaxation before sleep. Findings suggest SPB is successfully delivered via smartphones, positively influences stress management, sleep and performance, and may be a simple tool for practitioners and athletes to utilize.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/38363/

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