Analysis of Physical Activity Intensity, Alexithymia, and the COMT Val 158 Met Gene Polymorphism

Zekioğlu, Aylin; Çam, Fethi Sırrı; Mutlutürk, Nevzat; Berdelı, Afig; Çolakoğlu, Muzaffer

doi:10.1080/09723757.2014.11886226

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“…We found a prevalence of alexithymia in competitors that was twice as high as in recreational sports. Although we observed that prevalence for recreational practice was the same as that in the general population (between 17% and 23%) the prevalence in competitive practice exceeded that found in professional/experienced athletes (between 9% and 33%) [10,13,19,26]. It also supports the idea that alexithymia can be observed outside the field of extreme sports.…”

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“…The positive relationship between the extent of sports training and the level of alexithymia, has also been discussed, both positively and negatively [ 18 , 19 ]. Moreover, a clear link between alexithymia and dependence on exercise has already been demonstrated, with higher alexithymia predicting more severe exercise dependence [ 20 ].…”

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An Association between Alexithymia and the Characteristics of Sport Practice: A Multicenter, Cross-Sectional Study

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Background: This was a multicenter, cross-sectional study which aimed to investigate the relationship between the characteristics of sport practice (weekly training duration, level of practice) and alexithymia in adults who were officially licensed at a sports club. Methods: From a sample of sports club licensed adults, 188 participants were included. The participants completed computerized questionnaires on anthropometric data and characteristics of sport practice (level and weekly time spent on sport practice) as well as alexithymia (TAS 20), depression (BDI-13) and anxiety traits (STAI-Y form B). Results: In this sample, 91 (48.4%) and 97 (51.6%) athletes engaged in recreational and competitive sport practice, respectively. We observed a prevalence of 31.9% for alexithymia. Moreover, alexithymics were more involved in competitive than recreational practice (40.2% versus 23.1%, respectively; p = 0.019) and they were less anxious (63.9% versus 80.2%, respectively; p = 0.010). Finally, alexithymia was significantly more pronounced than non-alexithymia among sports competition practitioners (OR: 3.57 (95 CI [1.26–10.08]; p = 0.016) and we observed less alexithymia in team sports practice than confrontation sports (OR: 0.20 (95 CI [0.05–0.78]; p = 0.020). Conclusions: Alexithymic athletes were more involved in competition than recreational sports compared to non-alexithymic subjects, whilst there were more alexithymic athletes in confrontation sports than in team sports.

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An Association between Alexithymia and the Characteristics of Sport Practice: A Multicenter, Cross-Sectional Study

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“…A study was done on young adults to find relationship between alexithymia and technology addiction and results showed that technology addiction (smartphone addiction, internet addiction, problematic internet use) is associated with alexithymia (20) . Also, this study found no association of alexithymia with physical activity and these results were similar to Jordanian university students, King Abdul-Aziz University students, Alexithymia in type 1 diabetes mellitus patients, and alexithymia relation with intensive training in athletes (3,(21)(22)(23) . Some studies reported that alexithymia was associated with physical activity (10,24) .…”

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Alexithymia and its Association with Smartphone Addiction and Physical Activity in University Students of Islamabad

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Zafar³

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Objective: Determine the prevalence of alexithymia and its relationship with smartphone addiction and physical activity among university students of Islamabad. Methods: In this cross sectional study, a 20 item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), Smartphone Addiction Scale-Long version (SAS-LV), and International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short form (IPAQ-SF) were administered to 377 students from 6 universities of Islamabad using convenient sampling technique and the data was analyzed through statistical package for social sciences 26. Results: Alexithymia was present in 29.7% of university students and it was positively correlated with smartphone addiction but not significantly associated with physical activity. The two factors in the subscales of alexithymia DIF and DDF were positively correlated with smartphone addiction whereas EOT was not significantly correlated. Moreover, other sociodemographic variables showed a positive relationship with alexithymia: age, gender, satisfaction with life and residential status. Practical implications: This study would increase the awareness about alexithymia and its associated factors in the local community which would further steer direction to seek help from healthcare practitioners. Conclusion: More than 1/4rth of the university students were suffering from alexithymia and the score of alexithymia increased with level of smartphone addiction. Keywords: Alexithymia, University students, Islamabad, Smartphone Addiction Scale-Long version, International Physical activity questionnaire.

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“…The risk of burnout in athletes is related to the intensity of training. The studies by Zekioglu et al [ 34 ] and Allegre et al [ 35 ], show that alexithymic athletes train more intensely.…”

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“…Indeed, it is known that, in young athletes, high-intensity training can cause emotional problems, injuries, anorexia, and a disruption of the relationship with others [ 56 ]. The studies of Zekioglu et al [ 34 ] and Allegre et al [ 35 ], underline the association between the athlete’s alexithymia and the practice of more intense training, which would be the origin of the burnout. Alexithymic athletes would be more at risk to develop burnout, so we can question the notion of limits in alexithymic athletes.…”

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Alexithymia and Athletic Performance: Beneficial or Deleterious, Both Sides of the Medal? A Systematic Review

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Background: Numerous studies have been published on alexithymia among athletes in the last decades. The objective, here, is to provide a critical review on alexithymia in sport and identify elements demonstrating that alexithymic athletes can attain a competitive advantage. Methods: The Center for Reviews and Dissemination guidelines were used. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines served as the template for reporting the present systematic review. We searched PubMed, Embase, Science Direct, and PsycINFO, without language or date restrictions. Results: Within 72 eligible studies, 23 articles fulfilling the selection criteria were included in the review. Alexithymia is associated with various pathologies and considered to be counter-performing. However, despite considerable suspicion of an advantageous performance effect of alexithymia, there is a lack of data to quantify this effect. Studies identified are heterogeneous (different scales of measurement of alexithymia used or outcomes, different sports), that do not allow us to conclude on an observed causal relationship, because the studies are mostly observational. Conclusion: This systematic review opens a new search field on alexithymia, as possibly promoting performance.

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Analysis of Physical Activity Intensity, Alexithymia, and the COMT Val 158 Met Gene Polymorphism

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An Association between Alexithymia and the Characteristics of Sport Practice: A Multicenter, Cross-Sectional Study

An Association between Alexithymia and the Characteristics of Sport Practice: A Multicenter, Cross-Sectional Study

Alexithymia and its Association with Smartphone Addiction and Physical Activity in University Students of Islamabad

Alexithymia and Athletic Performance: Beneficial or Deleterious, Both Sides of the Medal? A Systematic Review

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