About this Research Topic
This Research Topic will focus on the impact of exposure to extreme environments on the psychological functioning of specific populations (e.g., athletes, students in physical education, building workers, military, police, fire-fighters…). For example, sporting events of great importance (Olympic Games, world championship...) take place regularly in hot or humid conditions, which can seriously disturb the preparation and the performance of athletes.
It is well established that, combined with physical activity, extreme environments have negative consequences, especially on prolonged aerobic exercise. The physiopathology of those effects (with or without physical effort) has been the focus of the majority of the available literature to date. The psychological part of the deleterious effects of extreme conditions has mainly been approached through perceptions (perceived exertion, thermal comfort) and cognitive abilities (e.g., reaction time, memory, attention). The effects on other psychological components such as psychological states (e.g., mood, self-confidence, motivation) have been explored less, especially in a humid climate.
In addition, numerous studies have addressed the moderating effects of certain objective components (e.g., active and passive acclimatization, hydration, level of expertise, equipment that limits evaporation) but no work, to date, has addressed the potential moderating effects of personality traits (e.g., self-esteem, optimism, achievement goals). This call for contributions is aimed at leading researchers to explore potential avenues for research regarding the deleterious effects of extreme environments on performance.
All researchers in the field of exercise psychology or working with populations specifically exposed (building workers, military, police, fire-fighters) and whose proposal focuses on psychological and/or performance aspects are welcome to submit a manuscript. This Research Topic encourages original research and review articles as well as methods and perspectives.
It is well established that, combined with physical activity, extreme environments have negative consequences, especially on prolonged aerobic exercise. The physiopathology of those effects (with or without physical effort) has been the focus of the majority of the available literature to date. The psychological part of the deleterious effects of extreme conditions has mainly been approached through perceptions (perceived exertion, thermal comfort) and cognitive abilities (e.g., reaction time, memory, attention). The effects on other psychological components such as psychological states (e.g., mood, self-confidence, motivation) have been explored less, especially in a humid climate.
In addition, numerous studies have addressed the moderating effects of certain objective components (e.g., active and passive acclimatization, hydration, level of expertise, equipment that limits evaporation) but no work, to date, has addressed the potential moderating effects of personality traits (e.g., self-esteem, optimism, achievement goals). This call for contributions is aimed at leading researchers to explore potential avenues for research regarding the deleterious effects of extreme environments on performance.
All researchers in the field of exercise psychology or working with populations specifically exposed (building workers, military, police, fire-fighters) and whose proposal focuses on psychological and/or performance aspects are welcome to submit a manuscript. This Research Topic encourages original research and review articles as well as methods and perspectives.
Keywords: Heat, Tropical climate, Motivation, Personality traits, Sport
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