Strategies to Manage Stress and Fatigue in Athletes

Authors

Mingdong Wu, Shanghai University of Sport and Guizhou Normal University
Stephen Rossi, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Chuanyin Jiang, Guizhou Normal University
Li Li, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2018

Publication Title

Journal of Sport and Human Performance

Abstract

High level athletes frequently travel for competition, participate in heavy training loads, have dense competitive schedules, and have to manage pressure to perform. All of these are sources of stress and if not strategically managed could lead to fatigue, decreased performance, and increased risk for injury. The purpose of this review is to provide the reader scientifically based strategies to manage stress and promote performance. Specific attention will focus on the influence of travel, sleep, and training load.

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Wu, Mingdong, Stephen Rossi, Chuanyin Jiang, Li Li. 2018. "Strategies to Manage Stress and Fatigue in Athletes." Journal of Sport and Human Performance, 6 (1): 1-12.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/health-kinesiology-facpubs/144