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Determinanty bezpieczeństwa w sporcie
Determinants of Security in Sport

Author(s): Elżbieta Sideris
Subject(s): Sports Studies
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: sport and its types; extreme sports; risk; stress; temperamental determinants of resistance; athlete’s safety; fan’s safety;

Summary/Abstract: The first part of the paper looks at the definitions of contemporary sport, and the phenomenon of extreme sports. It outlines the proposed division criteria for the identification of extreme sports, as well as the scientific and non-scientific classification of the disciplines. The second part is devoted to the notion of risk as a stress factor and looks at the concept of stress, its relation to sporting activities, and its impact on the level of task performance. It also provides an overview of the determinants of resistance and the influence of temperament on the choice of a given sport discipline. The third part of the paper identifies the potential threats to the health and life of athletes and fans. In the conclusive part, the paper focuses on the mental health disorder suffered in various types of crisis situations.

  • Issue Year: XXXV/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 19-31
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish