Effects of the lockdown period on the mental health of elite athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a narrative review.

Vittoria Carnevale PellinoNicola LovecchioMariangela V PuciLuca MarinAlessandro GattiAgnese PirazziFrancesca NegriOttavia E FerraroMatteo Vandoni

Published in: Sport sciences for health (2022)

The lockdown period impacted also elite athletes' mental health and training routines with augmented anxiety but with fewer consequences than the general population thanks to adequate emotion regulation and coping strategies.

Keyphrases

mental health
body composition
mental illness
virtual reality
depressive symptoms
social support
high school
sleep quality
physical activity