Lecture 14: Burnout Flashcards

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Give the three definitions of burnout.

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  1. M & J: Decreased performance accomplishments/ Depersonalisation/ Emotional exhaustion
  2. S: Withdrawal from sport due to psychological, physical emotional stress and dissatisfaction
  3. R, L & V: Decreased performance accomplishments/ Devaluation/ Physical & Psychological exhaustion
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What did Ecklund and Cresswell identify as the key attributions to burnout in rugby?

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Injury 
Competition transition 
Media
Physical exhaustion 
Pressure 
Anti-rest culture
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What is the most used definition for burnout in sport?

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Psychological, physical, emotional withdrawal from previously enjoyed sport due to stress and/or dissatisfaction

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What did Ecklund and Cresswell identify as the key characteristics of burnout?

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Decreased professional efficacy
Devaluation
Physical and emotional exhaustion

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5
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Define overtraining.

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Physical overload without adequate rest

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Define staleness.

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A decline in performance not attributed to illness or injury

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What did Cresswell and Ecklund identify as early warning signs of burnout in rugby?

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High perceptions of rugby and financial hassles

Low perceptions of control, social support, competence

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What did Schaufeli and Buunk identify as the 5 consequences of burnout?

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Affective 
Behavioral 
Cognitive 
Motivational 
Physical
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Name the 4 theories behind burnout and give a summary of each one.

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The negative training stress response model:

Overtraining increases the liklihood of burnout

The cognitive-affect model

Cyclical
Situational demands –> Cognitive appraisals –> Physiological response –> behavioural consequences

The unidimensional identity development and external control model

Athletes’ only identity is their sport therefore when burnout occurs, stress increases which can lead to burnout

The sport commitment model

Athletes committed to sport but don’t enjoy it

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Give a description of the self-determined motivation continuum.

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Increased self-determination is a result of intrinsic motivation
Decreased self-determination attributed to increased extrinsic motivation and amotivation

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What did Lemyre et al. conclude about the effect of SDT and affect on burnout?

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Decreased SDT due to increased extrinsic motivation and negative affect increased the likelihood of burnout

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What did Lemre et al conclude about the effect of SDT and overtraining on burnout?

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Less self-determined athletes and athletes who admitted to overtraining were more likely to eperience burnout

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What measures can be used to measure burnout?

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Mood state measures (POMS/ PANAS/ training diary)

Self-report measures (ABQ/ RESTQ)

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14
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What are the most commonly used measures of burnout?

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PANAS and ABQ

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15
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Give a brief description of the two types of intervention that can be used to tackle burnout.

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Proactive: prevent burnout occuring
Reactive: manage burnout

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16
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Name some suggested interventions from current literature.

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Increased athlete input 
Listen to the athlete 
Increased recovery time 
Coach and family support 
Aiding with time management 
Identify early warning signs 
Make sport fun! (again)