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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Psychology of Sport

Background:

  • Endurance sports participation is increasing, requiring significant athlete investment.
  • Athlete passion is a key motivational factor influencing exercise behavior and performance.
  • The neurophysiological underpinnings of exercise drive are complex and involve brain-body interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the relationship between passion types (harmonious vs. obsessive) and exercise intensity regulation in endurance athletes.
  • To investigate how passion influences short-term decision-making and long-term outcomes like injury and burnout.
  • To examine neurophysiological parameters in conjunction with passion types to explain exercise intensity disparities.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on athlete passion, motivation, and neurophysiology.
  • Analysis of decision-making processes and exercise behavior in relation to passion types.
  • Examination of potential long-term consequences of harmonious and obsessive passion.

Main Results:

  • Harmonious passion is associated with flexible exercise behavior and sustained well-being.
  • Obsessive passion can lead to rigid exercise patterns, potentially impacting long-term performance and well-being.
  • Both passion types drive significant investment and performance, but differ in their long-term effects.

Conclusions:

  • Passion type significantly influences endurance athletes' decision-making, exercise regulation, and long-term outcomes.
  • Understanding harmonious versus obsessive passion is crucial for optimizing athlete well-being and preventing overtraining and burnout.
  • Neurophysiological factors combined with passion type offer insights into exercise intensity regulation.