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Coping with the COVID-19 pandemic by Paralympic athletes preparing for elite sport events: A longitudinal study.

Piotr Kazimierz UrbańskiRadosław RogozaBritton BrewerTomasz Tasiemski
Published in: Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports (2022)
During the transitionary times of the COVID-19 pandemic, both mental health and training opportunities of AwD were at increased risk. Individual coping styles used by AwD were insufficient resources to cope with the extreme stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Their mental health should be monitored in pandemics and similar situations to ensure appropriate and timely organizational and psychological intervention.
Keyphrases
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