Citation

de Bressy de Guast V, Golby J, Van Wersch A, d'Arripe-Longueville F. Adapt. Phys. Activ. Q. 2013; 30(4): 351-372.

Affiliation

University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis, France.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Human Kinetics Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

24197624

Abstract

This study presents a complete psychological skills training (PST) program with a wheelchair athlete and examines the program effectiveness using a mixed-method approach. After initial testing, the athlete followed a two-month program of self-confidence building, motivational, visualization/relaxation, and injury management techniques. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used to examine the impacts on performance and psychological abilities. The triangulated results suggest that the PST program was perceived as effective by the athlete in terms of his sporting performances and mental skills. The characteristics and implications of a PST program with this wheelchair athlete are discussed, as well as the study limitations and the perspectives for future research.

Language: en