The Psychology of Athletic Tapering in Sport: A Scoping Review

Stone, Maxwell J.; Knight, Camilla; Hall, Ross; Shearer, Catherine; Nicholas, Ross; Shearer, David A.

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The Psychology of Athletic Tapering in Sport: A Scoping Review

Maxwell J. Stone

, Camilla Knight

, Ross Hall, Catherine Shearer, Ross Nicholas, David A. Shearer

Sports Medicine, Volume: 53

Swansea University Author: Camilla Knight

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Taper is a common training strategy used to reduce fatigue and enhance athletic performance. However, currently, no review has summarised what psychological research has been conducted examining taper, what this research shows and what future research needs to be undertaken to extend the field. Cons...

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