Mental preparation in runners: gender differences, competition levels, and psychological training effects on performance
This article validates the SMTQ and its association with mental readiness, as confirmatory factor analysis demonstrates adequate validity. Additionally, mental preparation was found to enhance performance and well-being among distance runners. Further research is needed to explore the impact of group interventions to broaden the reach of mental training programs.
Authors
- Ottó Benczenleitner
- Renátó Tóth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9386-0779)
- Bence Kelemen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0549-2417)
- László Tóth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9650-1202)
Institutions
- Eszterhazy Karoly Catholic University (HU)
- Hungarian School Sport Federation (HU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
- Published
- 2024-11-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1456504
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.95