A study on the effect of mental training in enhancing the psychological competitive ability of a wheelchair athlete

• Uchida Wakaki

  Faculty of Intergrated Human Studies and Social Sciences, Fukuoka Prefectural University

• Hiraki Takako

  National Agency for the Advancement of Sports and Health

• Hashimoto Kimio

  Institute of Health Science, Kyushu University

• Tokunaga Mikio

  Faculty of Social Welfare and Human Services, Daiichi Welfare University

• Yamazaki Masayuki

  Graduate School of Human Environment studies, Kyushu University

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 車いす陸上競技選手の心理的競技能力向上に向けたメンタルトレーニングに関する研究

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of longitudinal mental training in enhancing the psychological competitive ability of a wheelchair athlete. A male wheelchair athlete (onset of disability-more than 5 years ago; history of athletic sport-3 years; type of disability-spinal cord injury) underwent mental training under a sport mental training consultant. The athlete was monitored both quantitatively and qualitatively over a period spanning 21 months. The effects of the mental training were estimated from the following aspects: (1) the Diagnostic Inventory of Psychological Competitive Ability for Athletes (DIPCA. 3); (2) the records pertaining to goal setting, perceived achievement, and the athlete's opinion; (3) and the interview on the requirements of mental training, the effects of mental training on athletic sports, and so on. The quantitative results indicated that mental training was beginning to take effect gradually. On the other hand, the qualitative results revealed that the subject perceived positive changes from the beginning of mental training. Thus, mental training was perceived as beneficial in enhancing psychological competitive ability and level of performance. In view of these findings, sport mental training consultants and coaches may wish to consider both the quantitative and qualitative approach to estimate the effect of mental training.

Journal

• Japanese Journal of Adapted Sport Science

  Japanese Journal of Adapted Sport Science 5 (1), 41-49, 2007

  Japanese Society for Adapted Physical Education and Exercise

Keywords

• psychological competitive ability
• DIPCA. 3
• wheelchair athlete
• quantitative
• qualitative approach

Details

• CRID: 1390001206099800832
• NII Article ID: 110007026944
• DOI: 10.20796/jjadss.5.1_41
• ISSN: 24331430
• ISSN: 13486055
• Text Lang: ja
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  • CiNii Articles
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