Sport Nutritionist: A New Sport Education Role

Martin, Matthew; Zimmerman, Ryan; Ciotto, Carol

doi:10.1080/08924562.2015.1025171

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“…heart rate, stroke rate, lactate levels), which enables the provision of advice to inform training [ 78 ]. Nutritionists provided informational support, giving advice on diets, fuelling for training sessions and race day nutrition, ensuring an effective performance, and reducing injury and illness risk [ 79 ]. Skinfold measurements taken by nutritionists may provide insight into optimal body composition specific to each athlete, maximising performance [ 80 ].…”

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The podium illusion: a phenomenological study of the influence of social support on well-being and performance in elite para swimmers

Aitchison

Rushton

Martin

et al. 2021

BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil

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Background The value of social support in enhancing performance is well established in non-impaired and sub-international level athletes with impairments. Despite this, no research to date has explored the experiences of social support in elite para-athletes. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of social support in elite British para-swimmers and the influence on their wellbeing and performance. Methods A hermeneutic phenomenological study involving semi-structured interviews was undertaken with 8 elite British para-swimmers (3 male, 5 female, mean age 24.9 years). Participants represented 5 para-swimming classes and all 10 of the International Paralympic Committee impairment categories. Data were analysed following a modified version of the Framework Method. Research quality and trustworthiness were ensured through employing techniques including data triangulation, member checking and reflexivity. Results Five themes and 11 sub-themes were generated. The five themes were: ‘the coach-athlete relationship’, ‘team bond’, ‘tangible aid’, ‘The Podium Illusion’ and ‘British para-swimming’. The overall findings and the magnitude of support mentioned in the fourth theme led to the development of a new model called ‘The Podium Illusion’ which reflects the magnitude of support that is available to elite para-swimmers to help maximise their performance and wellbeing. Conclusion Social support is essential for athlete wellbeing and performance. Findings underpin a new model, ‘The Podium Illusion’.

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