Definitions & Basic Concepts
What is a physical, emotional, and social withdrawal from a formerly enjoyable sport activity?
Burnout
What theory believes that athletes continue to play their sport not out of enjomeny but because of social pressure from others?
Entrapment Theory
This three-time Olympic swimmer took a break from competitive swimming in 2012, later speaking openly about mental health struggles and burnout before returning to win five gold medals in 2016.
Michael Phelps
What is a short cycle of training during which athletes expose themselves to excessive training loads that are near or at maximal capacity?
Overtraining
What is the most prevalent approach to studying burnout?
Self-Determination Theory
This NFL quarterback temporarily retired in 2022, later returning, sparking discussions about motivation, autonomy, and athlete burnout.
Tom Brady
What is the deliberate strategy of exposing athletes to high-volume and high-intensity training loads that are followed by a lower training load, known as the rest or taper stage?
Periodized Training
What is the second stage of the Cognitive-Affective Stress Model?
Cgnitive Appraisal
This four-time Olympic champion gymnast stepped away from multiple finals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, citing mental health concerns and the “twisties.”
Simone Biles
What is a physiological state of overtraining which manifests as deteriorated athletic readiness?
Staleness
What are the three basic psychological needs identified in Self-Determination Theory that must be satisfied to reduce burnout risk?
Autonomy, Competence, & Relatedness
This Pro Bowl NFL quarterback unexpectedly retired at age 29, explaining that repeated injuries and the mental toll of constant rehab had taken the joy out of football.
Andrew Luck
What are 2 out of the 3 withdrawal chracteristics of burnout?
Emotional & physical exhaustion, reduced sense of accomplishments, and sport devaluation
What are the three ways to measure burnout?
Emotional exhaustion, Depersonalization, and Low sense of personal accomplishment
This NBA star publicly shared his struggles with anxiety and depression, taking a break from the game to focus on mental health in 2018.
Kevin Love