In the vast world of sports, where competition and performance reach extraordinary levels, sports psychology emerges as a crucial discipline to study human behavior and explore the potential of subjects, thus being able to improve athletic performance.
In this context, a sports psychology research hotbed is being established, supported by the physiotherapy hotbed, whose objective is to explore and deepen the mental and emotional aspects that influence sports performance.
The seedbed is made up of a group of passionate psychology students and professionals, who are interested in the discovery and analysis of investigative exercises that seek to provide answers to fundamental questions in the area such as: How do psychological factors influence performance? athletic? How can mental resources be optimized to achieve maximum performance? How can mental challenges that arise in competitive sports be addressed and overcome?
With a multidisciplinary approach, the hotbed immerses itself in scientific research, examining existing theories, techniques, and practices in sports psychology. From cognitive psychology to developmental psychology, neuropsychology, and high performance sports psychology, the research team seeks to fully understand the complexity of the sports mind.
Through empirical studies, case analysis and collaborations with athletes and coaches, the seedbed aims to generate knowledge and contribute to the advancement of sports psychology. From identifying and developing stress management strategies to improving concentration and motivation, the hotbed aims to provide practical tools and innovative solutions to the psychological challenges athletes face in their pursuit of excellence.
The research hotbed in sports psychology becomes a beacon of light on the path of those who aspire to overcome mental barriers and reach new heights in their sports performance. Through research and study, this committed group seeks to reveal the secrets of the sports mind, paving the way to success in sports and in life itself, working jointly with other incubators belonging to the Faculty of Health Sciences, such as the physiotherapy hotbed.
Scientific research: The seedbed aims to carry out rigorous research in the field of sports psychology, exploring different topics and phenomena related to athletic performance and the mental and emotional aspects involved. It seeks to generate new knowledge and contribute to the advancement of the discipline.
Academic training: The seedbed seeks to provide its members with a solid academic training in sports psychology. It provides theoretical and practical learning opportunities, as well as the development of research, data analysis and scientific communication skills. The goal is to train students as competent professionals in the field.
Practical application: The seedbed focuses on the practical application of the knowledge acquired. It seeks to develop and test psychological interventions and mental training strategies that can be used by athletes, coaches, and sports professionals to improve performance, mental health, and well-being in the context of sport.
Collaboration and dissemination: The seedbed seeks to promote collaboration with other researchers and professionals in the sports field. It seeks to establish alliances with sports institutions, teams, athletes and coaches to carry out joint projects, exchange knowledge and disseminate the results of the research carried out.
Promotion of sports psychology: The seedbed aims to promote the importance and value of sports psychology in the sports community at large. It seeks to raise awareness about the influence of psychological factors on sports performance and to advocate for the inclusion of psychology professionals in multidisciplinary teams to support athletes.
In summary, the objectives of the sports psychology seedbed range from scientific research to academic training, practical application, collaboration and dissemination of knowledge, and the promotion of discipline in the sports field. All this with the aim of enabling the growth of the area of knowledge related to PSYCHOLOGY.
Building a research hotbed implies carrying out constant theoretical and investigative reviews that support and guarantee that the theoretical constructs associated with the central theme of the hotbed are validated and recognized by the scientific community. That is why it is important to briefly mention the conceptual bases of the seedbed "Athletic Mind":
These conceptual foundations provide a theoretical and conceptual framework for the seedbed of sports psychology, allowing researchers to explore and understand the mental and emotional aspects of sports performance and to develop effective interventions to improve the performance and well-being of athletes.
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- Nakamura, J., & Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2014). The flow in sports: Exploring the positive side of the athletic experience. Paidos.
- Ryan, RM, & Deci, EL (2018). Self-determination and personal well-being: Applications of self-determination theory. Desclée De Brouwer.
- Scanlan, TK, & Simons, JP (2015). The construct of enjoyment in sport: Current status and future prospects. Journal of Sport Psychology, 24(2), 375-386.
- Weinberg, RS, & Gould, D. (2014). Fundamentals of Sports Psychology and Physical Exercise. McGraw-Hill.
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Currently, the seedbed has initial projects that want to aspire to become macro projects that can be submitted to internal calls of the university and/or calls for international research.
The projects that are in the process of execution are the following:
These research projects are in the process of execution and refinement according to the processes that characterize formative and scientific research.
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